GREEN PALMS NIGERIA LIMITED V. CASAGRANDE NIGERIA LIMITED
(2014) JELR 40634 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/I/M55/2014
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5 Dec 2014
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Nigeria
Coram
HARUNA SIMON TSAMMANI JCA;
OBIETONBARA DANIEL-KALIO JCA;
MUDASHIRU NASIRU ONIYANGI JCA;
Appearances
Afolabi Fashanu, SAN with Lukman Abdullahi For Appellant
M. A. O. Okulaja, SAN with Oludolapo Okunniga For Respondent
Judgement
<p>OBIETONBARA DANIEL-KALIO, J.C.A. (Delivering the lead : ): This : is on an application for an extension of time within which to appeal. Judgment was given against the applicant Green Palms Nigeria Ltd in a counter-claim of the Respondent Casagrande Nigeria Ltd wherein the respondent by way of a counter-claim sought -</p><p> (1) A declaration that the applicant does not have a right of way or easement on the respondents land at Ijade village on the Lagos/Sokoto Highway in Abeokuta North Local Government Area;</p><p> (2) A declaration that the opening up of a road over the respondent's land by the applicant is wrongful, unlawful and a breach of the respondent's right to quiet enjoyment of its possession;</p><p> (3) An order directing the applicant to close up the road wrongfully constructed on the respondent's land and to remove all culverts, bridges and other construction on the road through the respondent's land;</p><p> (4) The sum of N20,000 being damages for trespass by the applicant on the respondent…</p>