Jeje Oladele & Ors V. Oba Adekunle Aromolaran II & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  The main question calling for determination in this appeal is as to whether a registered declaration made under the provisions of the Chiefs Law Cap. 21 Laws of Oyo State, 1978 (still applicable in Osun State)…

Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Mrs. Victoria Okotie-eboh & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. By a writ of summons taken out of the High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos, the appellant, as plaintiff claimed against the respondents, as defendants, as follows as per her Amended Statement of Claim:- “(a) That…

Raphael Egwuonwu Nkwo & Ors V. S.A. Uchendu & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ claim in the Amawbia/ Awka Judicial Division of the High Court of the then Anambra State holden at Awka is set out in paragraph 33 of the amended statement of claim and reads: “Wherefore, the…

Hamadu Hunare V. Yaya Nana & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Jos Division Court of Appeal by the appellant who was the plaintiff at the trial court. The facts of the case in a nut shell are as follows: The appellant was…

Chief Oja Ojah & Ors. V. Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on the 21st day of April, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land in Etono II village, Biase…

Ojah V Ogboni (2) (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on the 21st day of April, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land in Etono II village, Biase Local Government Area, Akamkpa Division of the…

Adedeji Jokanola V. The Military Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellant is the Otun Bale of Lanlate and a member of Olabebe ruling house one of the two ruling houses for the appointment of Bale of Lanlate. The other ruling house is Bioku ruling house.…

Madam Rianatu Shittu V. Alhaji Y.o. Egbeyemi & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  Sometime in 1957 one Sumelu Egbeyemi, now deceased, bought a piece or parcel of land lying and situate at Apata village near the University of Ibadan in Ibadan from the Obadina family. The land was said to be…

Chief G. O. Obatoyinbo & Anor V. Emmanuel Tobola Oshatoba & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This matter now on appeal to this Court has a chequered history. It originated in Iyara Area Court II where the title was: “Sule Bakare-Iyamoyevs.(1) Samuel Oshatoba(2) Otitonaiye Babalola – Ekinrin Adde” After hearing evidence…

Iguedo Dieli & Ors. V. Osakwe Iwuno & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs (who are now respondents), for themselves and on behalf of the people of Amaegwene and Achaleogwu sections of Akamanato village in-Nando sued the defendants (who are now appellants) claiming as per paragraph 9 of their further…