Supreme Court 19th December, 2014
Justices: John Afolabi Fabiyi, J.S.C. (Presided), Suleiman Galadima, J.S.C.
Bode Rhodes-Vivour, J.S.C., Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, J.S.C.
John Inyang Okoro, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)
Subject Matter(s):
Findings of fact by trial court to be accorded high regard and appellate court not to substitute its own findings
When a verdict of a court is perverse
Where plaintiff only succeeds in proving smaller area than claimed, judgment to be given for smaller area
Survey plan best way to resolve identity of land in claim for declaration of title
Where evidence of tradition is relied upon in proof of Declaration of title to land, the Plaintiff in order to succeed must plead and establish the following facts
There should be no missing link
Final Order: Appeal Dismissed