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ODUNTAN
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GENERAL OIL LTD

(1995) JELR 43484 (SC)

Supreme Court 7 Apr 1995 Nigeria
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- The Supreme Court affirmed the grant of an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff’s quiet enjoyment and commercial operations on leased land, pending determination of the substantive action.

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Suit Number:SC.73/1992
Judges:MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria EMMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria UTHMAN MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SYLVESTER UMARU ONU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Wole Olufon. Esq. (with him O.O. Omole, Esq.) For Appellant Respondent not represented. For Respondent
Other Citations:Oduntan v. Gen. Oil Ltd. (1995) 4 NWLR (Pt.387)1

OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff in the application for interlocutory injunction which led to this appeal brought an action against the defendant in the Lagos High Court claiming the following reliefs:-

(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to quiet possession and enjoyment of the land situate, lying and being at Onisigidi village near Agege along Lagos-Abeokuta Express-Way in Ikeja Division of Lagos State which is more particularly described and delineated on the Plan No. RO/LA 750 dated 27th March. 1973 for a period of 50 years commencing from 30th June, 1983 under a valid and enforceable contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.

(b) A declaration that the defendant is not entitled in law to terminate the said contract before the due date.

(c) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant by himself, his servants, workmen, privies or agents or otherwise howsoever from trespassing on the said land or disturbing or other…

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