BISIRIYU & ANOR.
V.
MUSARI & ORS.

(2006) JELR 57868 (HC)

High Court · ID/2858/1994 · 2 Jun 2006 · Nigeria

CORAM

ABIRU, J.

Ratio Decidendi

Core Terms ^Beta

court

affidavit

counsel

rule

counter-affidavit

documents

discovery of documents

extension of time

interest of justice

rules

rules of court

better particulars

case of the respondents

inherent jurisdiction

better particulars of any matter

fifth respondents

notice of preliminary objection

procedural steps

rules of the high court of lagos state

rules of the supreme court of england

sixteenth respondents

better statement of the nature of the claimants

civil procedure

deputy sheriff of the high court

discretionary powers

doing of substantial justice

fair disposal of a cause

favour of the claimants

first prayer

following terms

form o

grant of statutory rights of occupancy

jurisdiction of this court

literal rule of interpretation

notice of attachment

notice of consequence of disobedience

opposite party

order of court

particulars of certain facts

possession of the said parcel of land

provisions of order

requests of the respondents

respect of the parcel of land

rules of the courts of other jurisdictions

service of the counter

substantial justice

supply particulars

unimpeded exercise of power

ABIRU J. (Delivering the Ruling): On the 22nd of September, 2004, this court entered judgment in favour of the claimants and against the first to fifth respondents in the following terms: It was declared that the claimants were entitled to the grant of statutory rights of occupancy in respect of the parcel of land measuring approximately 8.289 hectares of land lying and being at Mawaola/Igboelerin and more particularly delineated on survey plan No. FF 4117/L/84 dated 7th of August, 1984.

The claimants were awarded the sum of ₦50,000.00 against the defendants as damages for the trespass committed by the defendants on the said parcel of land. The defendants, their servants, agents and privies and assigns were perpetually restrained from committing further acts of trespass on and/or selling of the said parcel of land.

The claimants were awarded possession of the said parcel of land.

The claimants were awarded the sum of ₦5,000.00 as costs of the action.

The application of the first to fift…

BISIRIYU & ANOR. V. MUSARI & ORS.

BISIRIYU & ANOR.
V.
MUSARI & ORS.