The case was retried by the Igbomina South Central Area Court Grade 1 which dismissed the claim of the plaintiff, now the respondent, against the defendant, now appellant, for ownership of a parcel of land situated in Ujomu-Oro town and injunction restraining the Efundere family from using the land. The plaintiff successfully appealed to the Upper Area Court Omu-Aran which awarded the disputed land to him. In his turn, the defendant appealed against the judgement of the Upper Area Court to the High Court, Ilorin. The High Court allowed his appeal, set aside the decision of the upper area Court and restored the judgement of the trial Court.

Being dissatisfied with the decision of the High Court, the plaintiff further appealed to the Court of Appeal which allowed his appeal, set aside the judgement of the High Court and restored that of the Upper Area Court. The appellants appealed to the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the judgment.