MR. ADEREMI SUNDAY WILLIAMS V. PRINCE SAMUEL ADETUNJI HAASTRUP

ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI WILLIAMS-DAWODU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal emanated as a result of the Judgment of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, delivered by Hon. Justice A. L. Ogunmoye on November 1st, 2016, wherein, in the main, the property in issue, the bungalow at 21 Barracks Road, opposite Area Commander’s Office, Okesa, Ado-Ekiti was declared to be jointly owned by the family and the inheritance of all the grandchildren of late Pa Adewale Williams Adedeji Haastrup. Thereby, the Court found in favour of the Respondent (Claimant at the Court below) and dismissed the Counter-claim of the Appellant (the Defendant at the Court below).

The claims at the Court below by the Respondent were as follows:

a. A declaration that the bungalow known and called 21 Barracks Road which is lying and situate at Area Commander’s Office, Okesa, Ado-Ekiti is a joint family property by inheritance of all the grandchildren of late Pa Adewale Williams Adedeji Haastrup.

b. A declara…