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Awote Vs. Owodunni (1987) CLR 5(b) (SC)

Judgement delivered on MAy 8th 1987

Brief

  • Retrial order
  • Declaration of title
  • Identity of land
  • Survey plans

Facts

Appellants sued respondents in a Grade 'A' customary court, seeking a declaration of title to a piece of land, damages and an injunction.

Both sides tendered plans, some of which had been utilised in previous suits in which the respondents were parties and in which they had made admissions prejudicial to their interest in the present case. The trial court dismissed the claim and the ap¬pellants appealed to the High Court where the appeal was allowed.

The respondents then appealed to the Court of Appeal, which allowed their appeal and restored the trial court's judgment.

Thereupon the appellants appealed to the Supreme Court.

Issues

What attitude will the Supreme Court adopt on appeal where all the lower...

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