SANYA
V.
JOHNSON

(1974) JELR 46167 (SC)

Supreme Court · SC.247 /73 · 1 Nov 1974 · Nigeria
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(1974) All N.L.R 724 (1974) 11 S.C. 154

CORAM

GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria DANIEL O. IBEKWE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

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plaintiff

defendant

land

case

evidence

madam dorcas folashade agbeke

witnesses

favour of the plaintiff

learned trial judge

said madam dorcas folashade agbeke

statement of claim

deed of conveyance

further reference

late mother

said piece of land

better title

exhibit b

present case

weight of evidence

conclusive evidence

declaration of title

high court of lagos

parcel of land

piece of land

possession of the land

purchase receipt

statement of defence

12th day of november

contents of any instrument

date of litigation

d. o. ibekwe

following ground

following grounds of appeal

foremost dispose of an important point

formal deed of conveyance

lack of sufficient proof of execution

leading judgment

learned judge

one madam dorcas folashade agbeke

only issue

relevant documents

relevant portions of the pleadings

said piece of land forms

trial judge

view of the importance of the pleadings

west african frontier force

D. O. IBEKWE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): One Madam Dorcas Folashade Agbeke seems to be the central figure around whom the web of litigation in this case is woven. The Plaintiff claims his title to the land through her. The defendant, who is one of her children, also claims through her his right to be in possession of the land in dispute.

On the 12th day of November, 1970 the plaintiff filed an action in the High Court of Lagos claiming against the defendant a declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land together with the building thereon situate, lying and being at Abule-Ijesha and known as No. 20 Bailey Street, Abule-Ijesha. Plaintiff also claimed possession. Pleadings were ordered and filed. In view of the importance of the pleadings in this case, coupled with the fact that very serious admissions were made by the defendant in his Statement of Defence, we think it is desirable that the relevant portions of the pleadings be set out, at least for the purpose…

SANYA V. JOHNSON

SANYA
V.
JOHNSON