CASE TITLE: AUDU v. DOKTA & ORS (2024) LPELR-63012(CA)
JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH NOVEMBER, 2024
PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW
LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A.
SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION:
This appeal borders on land law.
FACTS:
This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Gombe State sitting in its appellate jurisdiction in SUIT NO. GM/19A/2022: EPHRON DOKTA & ORS vs. PANIEL AUDU.
The provenance of the action is the land dispute between the parties, culminating in the Appellant instituting an action against the Respondents herein at the Upper Area Court, Kaltungo (the trial Court). The Respondents also counterclaimed against the Appellant. Testimonial and documentary evidence was adduced before the trial Court which entered judgment for the Appellant herein. The Respondents herein were dissatisfied with the decision of the trial Court, and they appealed against the same to the High Court of Gombe State (the lower Court). After the hearing, the trial Court allowed the appeal, set aside the decision of the trial Court wherein judgment had been entered for the Appellant, and in its stead, it entered judgment for the Respondents on their Counterclaim.
The Appellant, piqued by the decision of the appellate High Court, filed this appeal.
ISSUE(S) FOR DETERMINATION:
The Court considered the evaluation of evidence and ascription of probative value carried out by the trial Court.
DECISION/HELD:
In the final analysis, the appeal was dismissed.
RATIOS:
To read the full judgment or similar judgments, subscribe to Prime or Primsol
By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb.(U.K) Contributor: Animasaun Iyanuoluwa INTRODUCTION The protection and promotion of…
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The propriety of the decision of the President to suspend democratically…
By Babayemi Olaniyan Esq, IntroductionWhen a marriage breaks down in Nigeria, there are two primary…
By Nonso Obiadazie Esq. Introduction Enforcement of court judgment is an important part of our…
By Babayemi Olaniyan Esq Introduction Maintenance is a form of financial support awarded to a…
CASE TITLE: FADAC ENTREPRISES LTD & ANOR V. CHIZEA & ANORLPELR-60624(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST MARCH, 2023JUSTICES:…