Court of Appeal 28th April, 2014.
Justices: Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa, JCA
Chima Centus Nweze, JCA, Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, JCA
Subject Matter(s):
State High Courts are Not to Decline Jurisdiction Simply Upon Citing Federal Agency
A Claim for Trespass Does Not Postulate Title
Possession Can be Through a Third Party
Where an Action for Trespass Fails, A Claim for Injunction Must Fail
Plaintiff Who Proves Possession of Land Entitled to Nominal
Damages, Even Where No Loss Proved
Award of General and Special Damages in Trespass is Not Double Compensation
Final Order: Appeal Allowed