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DAHIRU
V.
KAMALE.

(2004) JELR 51015 (CA)

Court of Appeal 13 Dec 2004 Nigeria
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- The case concerned a disputed transaction for the sale of land in which the plaintiff/respondent alleged there was no concluded contract, while the defendants/appellants contended a binding contract existed at a lower price. - The trial c

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Suit Number:CA/J/68/97
Judges:OLUDADE OLADAPO OBADINA JCA (Presided) IFEYINWA CECILIA NZEAKO JCA IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU JCA (Read the Lead Judgment)
Counsel:No appearance for the Appellants. -*- Umoh Solomon Esq., (with him, Adewole A. Esq. and Eke S. Esq.) -*- for the Respondent. G

OGBUAGU JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment/decision of the Adamawa State High Court sitting at Yola dated 15th May, 1996, but delivered on 20th June, 1996, by Gwam J. in favour of the plaintiff/respondent and dismissing the counter-claims of thedefendants/appellants.

Dissatisfied with the said decision, the appellants have appealed on nine (9) grounds of appeal which without their particulars, read as follows:

“Ground 1: Error in law

The learned trial court Judge erred in law when he delivered judgment in the suit on the 15th day of May, 1996, a period over six months from the day of final address by counsel.

Ground 2: Error in law

The learned trial court Judge erred in law when he found that on the oral evidence and documentary evidence adduced by the parties, they did not arrive at a consensus ad idem as to the selling price.

Ground 3: Error in law

The learned trial court Judge erred in law when he held that the plaintiff did not accept the …

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