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Ayinla Vs. Sijuwola (1984) CLR 5(d) (SC)

Judgement delivered on MAy 11th 1984

Brief

  • Declaration of title
  • Priority of conveyances
  • Recitals
  • Acts of ownership

Facts

The appellant herein was the 1st defendant at the Ikeja High Court in Suit No. IK/34/71. In that suit the plaintiff (respondent herein) had sued him and one Afolabi Alias Baba Ramuni (who died in the course or proceedings) claiming the following reliefs:

  • 1
    "Declaration of title to a piece or parcel of land situate lying and being at Fagbile, Odi Olowo, Mushin, Ikeja District
  • 2
    £100 (One hundred pounds) general damages for trespass.
  • 3
    Possession of the said piece and parcel of land.
  • 4
    An injunction restraining the defendants, their servants and or agents from further acts of trespass to the said land"

Pleadings were duly ordered filed and exchanged.

The trial court gave judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed against the judgment of the High Court, and the court of appeal upheld the decision of the High Court.

Defendant further appealed to the Supreme Court

Issues

  • 1
    Whether a purchaser who bought land, and obtained a conveyance in fee...
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