MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant in this appeal was the Applicant in the Land Registry of Lagos in Lagos State in respect of first registration in his favour an interest in the property known and described as No. 43, Shifawu Street, Surulere, Lagos. This applicant was made on 16th April, 1986 pursuant to Section 9(2) of the Registrartion of Title Law Cap 121 of the Laws of Lagos State. The Application which was supported by the relevant documents of the title to be registered was duly advertised by the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of Section 8 of the law. Following the advertisement, the Respondent filed his notice opposing the Appellant's application for first registration of the property as an objector on the main ground that the property belong to his late father.
The Respondent's objection and the application for registration were set down for hearing by the Registrar of Titles where both the Appellant/Applicant and the Resp…