OGUNSOLA AJADI V. ALHAJI LADUNNI OKENIHUN

A. G. KARIBI WHYTE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The litigation between the parties in this case, can in any sense be aptly described as protracted. The issue litigated in all the actions instituted has been with the singular aim of establishing title to the piece of land at Oniponri stream via Oke-Oluokun, Ibadan. The following cases have been fought between the parties-Suit No. 25/59 Raji Ajani and Oyedele family v. Sakiku Akano Ogunsola Ajayi, Suit No. 44/59 Raji Ajani and Oyedele Family v. Sakiku Akano and Ogunsola Ajadi, Suit No. 1/28/71 Ogunsola Ajadi v. 1. Ladunni Ayoka Oyedele, 2. Wuraola Alari, 3. Morenikeji Adisa, 4. Chief E. A. Adeyemo, Suit No. 1/25/72 parties as in Suit No. 1/28/71.

Litigation started in suit in 1959 by the respondents from the Grade A Customary Court, Ibadan. The respondents got judgment. At the instance of appellants there was an action in the High Court at Ibadan. Appellants got judgment. The first chapter terminated there. The next phase …