KWATTE
V.
ISAH
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MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal delivered on the 24th January. 1995 hereinafter called the court below.
In the Upper Area Court Argungu, herein referred to as the trial court, the plaintiff, now appellant, sued the defendant/respondent herein claiming for a declaration of title and ownership of the farmland, in dispute and got judgment. The respondent appealed to the court below sitting at Birnin Kebbi which court allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment of the trial court. The appellant then appealed against the decision of the court below and filed a notice of appeal, the amended notice of appeal contains four grounds of appeal thus:-
1. The Sharia Court of Appeal, Birnin Kebbi lacks jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
Particulars
(a) The dispute regarding title to and ownership of a farm land are not matters bordering on inheritance of the farm land.
(b) The appella…