AKANBI
V.
SALAWU & ANOR.
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Akanbi v. Salawu (2003) 13 NWLR (Pt. 838) 637
S. O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division. The subject-matter is land in Arugbo village in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The plaintiff, now appellant, for himself and on behalf of Ogboye family of Idofian, claiming the ownership of Arugbo land, sought six reliefs against the defendants, now respondents as follows:
"(a) That Ogboye family of Idofian are entitled to customary certificate of occupancy over the unoccupied land at Arugbo.
(b) That Ogboye family of Idofian are the family entitled to receive compensation over the acquired land by Kwara Breweries (Nig.) Ltd.
(c) An order that Kwara Breweries Nig. Ltd. should pay to the plaintiff compensation payable on Ogboye family land at Arugbo village Idofian.
(d) That Ogboye family of Idofian is entitled to harvest the economic trees on the land at Arugbo village in accordance with the age long tradition of Idofian.
(e) That Ogboye f…