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UNITED NIGERIA COMPANY LTD
V.
NAHMAN & ORS

(2000) JELR 43954 (CA)

Court of Appeal 3 May 2000 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/L/368M/95
Judges:SULEIMAN GALADIMA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria AMIRU SANUSI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Tayo Oyetibo (with him, O. Orewate) For Appellant O. J. EnguribeN. N. Ogbawegu-for the 2nd Respondent4th Respondent not represented For Respondent
Other Citations:(2000) 9 NWLR (Pt. 671) 177, United Nigeria Co. Ltd. v. Nahman (2000) 9 NWLR (Pt. 671)

SANUSI, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Silva, J. of Lagos State High Court delivered on 20th June, 1995. The 1st respondent was the plaintiff at the lower court. The appellant was the 3rd defendant while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents were the 1st, 2nd and 4th defendants respectively at the lower court. The 1st respondent by his final amended statement of claim instituted an action claiming the under-mentioned reliefs:

1. A declaration that the plaintiff is the owner in possession of all that piece or parcel of land which is situated at and known as plot 16 Ijora Causeway, Ijora, Lagos.

2. Perpetual injunction restraining the defendants and their servants and agents from going on the said plot and further acts of trespass on the said plot 16 Ijora Causeway.

3. 200.00 damages against the defendant for trespass committed on the plaintiff's said land that is plot 16 Ijora Causeway, Lagos.

Annual Rental value is ₦456:20k.

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