ONNOGHEN JSC (Delivering the Lead): This is an appeal against the A judgment of the Court ofAppeal holden at Ibadan in appeal No. CA/1/71/ 95 delivered on the 14th day of February, 2002 in which the court allowed the appeal of the present respondent against the judgment of the Ogun State High Court of Justice holden at Ilaro in suit No. HCL/9/83 delivered by Folarin Onashile J. on the 21st day of September, 1987 dismissing the claim of the present respondent who was the plaintiff in that court. The facts of the case include the following: In a writ of summons filed on 10th February, 1983 the present respondent as plaintiff, claimed against the appellants, then defendants the followingreliefs:- “(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is the person entitled to a right of occupancy on a piece or parcel of land situate, lyingand being at Otta and more particularly described in plan No. SEW/ 2446/5 attached to the deed of conveyance registered as No. 12 at page 12 in volume 63 dated 21st day…
DADA
V.
DOSUNMU
(2006) JELR 52501 (SC)
Supreme Court 22 Sep 2006 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The respondent (plaintiff at trial) sought a declaration of right of occupancy, damages for trespass, and an injunction over a parcel of land at Otta per plan No. SEW/2446/5 following a purchase evidenced by a deed of conveyance dated 21/
Case Details
Suit Number:SC. 134/2002
Judges:IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC (Presided and dissented] UMARU ATU KALGO JSC NIKI TOBI JSC WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN JSC (Read the Lead Judgment)
Counsel:Kunmi Lalude Esq. - for the Appellant .
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A. F. Okunuga Esq. - for the Respondent .
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