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JAMES ULUBA AND CO V. CHIEF E.E SILLO AND CO.

(1972) JELR 40802 (SC)

Supreme Court  •  SC.294/70  •  31 Jan 1972  •  Nigeria

Coram
TASLIM OLAWALE ELIAS JSC; GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO JSC; DAN IBEKWE JSC;

Appearances
Chief F.R.A. Williams, (with him, Mr. E.R. Iseru), for theAppellant. For Appellant Chief Obafemi Awolowo, (with him Mr. 0. N. Rewane, Mr.Akporiaye, Mr. A. 0. Sogbesan and Fisher (Mrs.), for theRespondents. For Respondent

Judgement

T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the judgment of Obaseki, J., in the High Court, Warri, Mid-Western State, in which the plaintiffs for themselves and on behalf of Omadinor people claimed as per their Writ of Summons against the defendants for themselves and on behalf of Okenrenghigho people as follows:

(1) Possessory title to all that piece or parcel of land known and described as "Okenrenghigho'' in Warri Division in the plan filed and tendered by the plaintiffs in case No. W/29/1951: Chief E. E. Sillo and Ors. V. Adurumokumor and Ors.

(2) An order of Court that the defendants do pay to the plaintiffs an annual rent of 100 (One Hundred Pounds) or such amount as may be found due to the plaintiffs, for the occupation, use and enjoyment of the said piece or parcel of plaintiff's land at Okenrenghigho.

(3) An order of injunction restraining the defendants and their agents and/or servants from demanding and collecting tents or dues from plain…

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