ALHAJI AMINU JUBRILLAH ABDULLAHI & ORS V. MRS. CHRISTIANA IYABO ADETUTU

I.M.M. SAULAWA, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State, which was delivered on March 8, 2000 in consolidated suits. Nos.ID/216/93 and ID/855/93 between the respective parties. Dissatisfied with the said judgments, the Appellants filed the notices of appeal thereof, dated 01/6/2000.

However, with the leave of court granted on 30/6/09, the Appellants filed an amended notice of appeal on 07/7/09.

FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SORROUNDING THE APPEAL:

It is evident from the records of appeal, that on 29/01/93 one Alhaji Jubrilla Abdullahi had filed a suit No. ID/216/93 in the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division against Mrs. Iyabo Adetutu and Alhaji Tijani Sanni clamming the reliefs:

a) Declaration that: the Plaintiff is the person entitled to Statutory Right of Occupancy in respect of a land situate, lying and being at Ontipetesi, Idimango, Agege, Lagos State which is more particularly described and delineate…