ABIEGBE V UGBODUME

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NIGERIAN SUPREME COURT CASES

[19911 2 N.S.C.C.

ABIEGBE V UGBODUME

1.

REV. MOSES ABIEGBE

2.

EKPIRE OLOMU

3.

OBOWO EZAZA

4.

IROBO OKPE

(For themselves and on behalf

of the descendants of Ekpo in

Igbide and Ovwodokpokpo

villages in Isoko Division)

V.

1.

EDHEREME UGBODUME

2.

UBUARA UGBODUME

3.

ETABUANE OTHAMETA

(For themselves and as

representing the people of

Orewere Village in Isoko Division)

V.

1.

UKPE OREWERE

2.

GOVERNOR EMIEREHIYERE

3.

UBOGU EDHEKE

(For themselves and on behalf

of the people of Enhwe village)

V.

1.

REV. MOSES ABIEGBE

2.

JUSTUS ESAVAJA

3.

IROBO OKPE

(For themselves and on behalf of

the people of Ovwodokpokpo village)

RESPONDENTS

APPELLANTS

APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

APPEAL NO SC.267/1989

THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

UWAIS

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1st November 1991

Appeals - Finding of fact by lower courts not appealed against - Effect of - Attitude of

appellate court thereto.

Judgment - Findings of Court in conflict with pleading and evidence -effect of - order of

non - suit - when made - effect of - failure of a court to consider a material fact in a

case - effect of - can it be said to be inconsequential or trivial.

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