BAIRAMIAN, F.J.: The judgement under appeal dismisses the plaintiff's petition of right, which prays that his family be paid compensation in respect of an area of land at Agodi Bodija, Ibadan. His Statement of Claim alleges that his families were the owners in possession until 1934, when the land was acquired by the Crown under the Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance; those allegations the defence is not in a position to deny or affirm. His statement goes on to allege that around 1934 he was paid #200 as compensation for the crops on the land; that the Defence admits but adds that Government acquired only a leasehold interest in the land. The Defence denies his further allegations that the land is shown on the survey plan filed by the plaintiff; that part of the crops are still on the land (meaning cocoa trees and the lile); that he demanded compensation for the land in 1934 and was told that his claim was receiving attention; that he petitioned about it in 1939 and in other years unti…
LAHAN
V.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE WESTERN REGION
(1963) JELR 40882 (SC)
Supreme Court 14 Jun 1963 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The plaintiff filed a petition of right seeking compensation for land that was acquired by the Crown under the Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance. - The defense did not deny or affirm the plaintiff's claim of ownership and possession of t
Case Details
Suit Number:F.S.C.41/1962
Judges:ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO CJN
LIONEL BRETT JSC
BAIRAMIAN JSC
Counsel:Chief F.R.A. Williams, Q.c. (with him Chief Akinloye) For the Appellant;
Kayode Eso, Senior Crown Counsel For the Respondent.
Other Citations:(1963) All N.L.R 224
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