Customer Support

TEWOGBADE V.OBADINA

(1994) JELR 43368 (SC)

Supreme Court 22 Apr 1994 Nigeria
BriefBot icon

BriefBot Summary

Free

- The plaintiff filed a lawsuit claiming ownership of a piece of land and damages for trespass. - The defendant counter-claimed for damages and an injunction. - The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, declaring them the rightful owner of

Case Details

Suit Number:SC.228/990
Judges:SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI 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 ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Appellant absent and unrepresented For Appellant J.O.A. Ajakaye, Esq. (with him, Dr. A. D. Obadina) For Respondent
Other Citations:Tewogbade v. Obadina (1994) 4 NWLR (Pt.338)326 (1994) 4 SCNJ 161

IGUH,J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of summons filed in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiff, who is now respondent, instituted an action against the defendant, now appellant, claiming as follows:-

"(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to Statutory Right of Occupancy to all that piece and parcel of land known as Plots 1 and 2, Alafia Layout, Ikolaba village, Ibadan, particularly shown on Plan No. MAY 95AD/76 dated 9th November, 1976, made by M.A. Laoye Esq., Licensed Surveyor, thereon edged red and all the right of way and easements attached thereto:

(b) N20,000.00 (TWENTY THOUSAND NAIRA) general and special damages for trespass and for the destruction of the wall fence made round the Plots of land by the plaintiff and also all other materials deposited thereon.

(c) Perpetual Injunction restraining the Defendant, his agents, servants, workers, privies and all persons whatsoever claiming through him."

Pleadin…

There's more. Sign in to continue reading.

judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 77,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.