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SALIHU
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GINDAS

(2018) JELR 39467 (CA)

Court of Appeal 16 Feb 2018 Nigeria
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- This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court of Yobe State in a land dispute case. - The appellant claimed title over two plots of land and sought an injunction and damages. - The trial court dismissed the appellant's case and h

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Suit Number:CA/J/251/2016
Judges:OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria SAIDU TANKO HUSSAINI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:T.A. Lenkat, Esq. holding the brief of B. M. Salihu, Esq. For Appellant Respondent and Counsel absent but duly served For Respondent

OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Yobe State, Potiskum Judicial Division (hereinafter called the trial Court) per I. W. Jauro, J., delivered on 21st of January, 2016 in Suit No. YBS/HC/PT/13CV/2013.

The Appellant was the plaintiff at the trial Court whereat he sued the Respondent as defendant per the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim filed on 8th of November, 2013 and claimed against the Respondent as follows:

1. A declaration of title over Plot Nos. 01 and 02 situate at Mai Unguwa Bello of Kukuriyel area of Potiskum; Off Shagari Low-Cost, Gashua Road, Potiskum Yobe State and covered by Customary Certificate Nos.02281 and 02282 respectively.

2. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, privies or any person acting under his orders, directives or instructions, from any act of trespass on the land covered by Potiskum Local Government Customary Certificate Numbers…

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