BOLA OMINIYI V. JACOB ADEGBOYEGA ALABI

KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division delivered on 9/7/2003 allowing in part the appellant's appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Osun State, Osogbo Judicial Division delivered on 3/3/1997. The part of the judgment complained of as stated in the Notice of Appeal filed on 3/10/2003 is "that part relating to the refusal of the relief for specific performance based on the date stated on Exhibits A and B."

A brief summary of the facts that led to the decision complained of are as follows: Sometime in 1993, the appellant purchased a parcel of land with a completed building of 4 flats thereon from the respondent at Osogbo, Osun State for N350,000.00. A sale agreement was prepared and executed by the parties (Exhibit E). In furtherance of the agreement the respondent also executed Exhibit A, titled "acknowledgment/ratification document". Letters of introductio…