Hanatu v. Amadi 2020-LD-SC-1756

Hanatu v. Amadi 2020-LD-SC-1756

Supreme Court 31ST JANUARY 2020. Justices: OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Presided) KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C., AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C., EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. Subject Matter(s): Plaintiff entitled to rely on aspects of defendant’s Case which supports his own Finding not appealed against is binding Duty of counsel to assist the court in just and speedy determination Presumption of correctness of lower court’s decision Brief of Argument Question of identity exists when identity of land is question in issue and Defendant raises it in Statement of Defence Principle that Plaintiff must succeed on the strength his case will not apply where Defendant's case is in his favour Where both parties claim ownership by traditional history Court is to weigh evidence. Final Order: Appeal Dismissed.

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