C. A. OPUTA, JSC (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): The facts of this case lie within a comparatively narrow compass. The only difficulty seems to be that both the appellant's Brief as well as the respondents' brief left much to be desired. The proper format of a good Brief should contain the:
(i) Introduction and concise Summary of the Facts.
(ii) Decision of the Court of Appeal.
(iii) Issues for Determination.
(iv) Legal Argument.
(v) Summary and Conclusions.
(vi) List of Authorities.
I have had occasion in Engineering Enterprise of Niger Contractors v. A. G. of Kaduna State (1987) 2 NWLR 381 at 413-414 to comment on Brief writing and on the format and contents of a good Brief. One can only hope that these observations would be heeded in future.
The plaintiff negotiated through the intermediary of the 2nd defendant to purchase eleven plots of land from the defendants' family land situated at Iyiukwu. Pursuant to an agreement to buy and sell, the plaintiff paid the sum of ₦5,400 as purchase …