ABUBAKAR UMAR BANNURAM & ORS V. LINUS G. HILLARY & ANOR
(2013) JELR 35791 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/J/236/2008
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14 Jan 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
SOTONYE DENTON WEST JCA;
IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE JCA;
ABUBAKAR ALKALI ABBA JCA;
Appearances
J. D. Yakubu Esq. DLC Taraba State for the 3rd to 6th Appellant with him S. R, Ishaya Snr. State Counsel I Ministry of Justice Taraba State. For Appellant
F. T. Nzarga 1st RespondentsA. D. Bambur Esq. 2nd Respondents For Respondent
Judgement
<p>IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the Judgment of Honourable Justice J. F. Agya of the High Court of Justice Taraba State, sitting at Jalingo Division which Judgment was delivered on the 19th day of November, 2007 granting all the Reliefs sought by the Plaintiffs as per their Originating Summons. It would be recalled that the 1st Plaintiff in the lower Court by way of Originating Summons dated the 14th day of February, 2006 commenced action in representative capacity for himself and on behalf of the seven Clans constituting the Ruling House/King makers of Winlau Community, Lau District of Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State against Abubakar Umar Danburam, Muri Emirate Council; the Chairman Lau Local Government Council; The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Taraba State; The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Taraba State and the Governor of Taraba State as 1st - 6th Defendants respectively.</p><p>…</p>