G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The proceedings herein were commenced before the Registrar of Titles, Lagos, where the present appellant was the applicant. The present respondents were described as the objectors to the application of the applicant to be registered as the proprietor of the freehold estate in property situate at and known as plots Nos. 5, 12, 13 and 14 of the Wright's Estate Settlement in Ebute-Metta. Before the learned Registrar of Titles, the applicant gave it in evidence that during the years 1945 and 1946 when he was working as a bricklayer to one Rufus Adekunle Wright (now deceased) he bought the four plots of land Nos. 5, 12, 13 and 14 of the Wright's Estate Settlement. He gave it in evidence that he had paid Rufus Adekunle Wright by instalments for he produced in evidence three purchase receipts received in evidence as Exhibits A, A1 and A2. Adekunle Wright did not give him a conveyance of the land until he died, but the Administrator Ge…
OYEDELE
V.
OGUN & ANOR.
(1975) JELR 46202 (SC)
Supreme Court 5 May 1975 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The case revolves around a dispute over the ownership of plots Nos. 5, 12, 13, and 14 of the Wright's Estate Settlement in Ebute-Metta. - The appellant, a former employee of Rufus Adekunle Wright, claimed to have purchased the plots but
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.181/74
Judges:GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief F.R.A. Williams with Mr. A.L. Balogun For Appellant
Mr. K. Sofola for the 1st respondent Chief O. Awolowo with Mr. A.O. Sogbesan for the 2nd respondent. For Respondent
Other Citations:(1975) 1 All N.L.R 340 (1976) 6 S.C (REPRINT) 25
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