AHAMDU SIDI V. ABDULLAHI SHA'ABAN

MOHAMMED, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Three farms left behind by one Sidi, are the subject of the dispute between the parties, in this appeal, Before I go into this judgment it is relevant to examine the relationship between Sidi and the parties in this dispute.

Sidi's father Isa was a full brother to one Abdullahi who was the father of Barau, Dantani and Aha'aban. Sha'aban is the father of the respondent. The appellant is the son of one woman called Lantana who is a full sister to Hassatu, Sidi's wife. When the appellant was about to be weaned. Hassatu brought him to Sidi's house. Sidi who was childless became a guardian of the appellant. The appellant remained under Sidi's care up to the time of his death. Sidi got him married, and from the evidence of all the witnesses at the trial Court, the appellant was given all the love and care of a son. The appellant told the trial court that Sidi had given him the three farms in dispute as a gift.

The respondent, in his claim…