ERISI & ORS. V. IDIKA & ORS.

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ERISI & ORS. V. IDIKA & ORS.

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ERISI & ORS. V. IDIKA & ORS.

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1.

NDUKWE ERISI

2.

ONU OHIOMA

10 3. OKAM EZE

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APPELLANTS

4. IBIAM

(For themselves and as

respresenting the people

of Ubolo Community Ekoi Eda

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Ahikpo Local Government Area)

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1.

UZOR IDIKA

2.

ENWORO IKWOR

3.

IKWOR EVA

20 4. EDE OTA

5. OKORO AJA

6. UWAKWE AMA

7. OGBU OBO

8. NDEM UKPAI

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RESPONDENTS

25 9. KALU AMA

10.

ISU NNACHI

11.

EFA UDU

12.

ELUGHU NNACHI

(For themselves and as

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representing the Matrilineal

Families Ibe Uma, Ibe Ekworo

Ibe Echeawo, Ibe Eneogu,

and Ibe Nwaechulu of Eda)

SUIT NO. SC 95/1987

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SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

ESO,

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J.S.C.

NNAMANI,

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J.S.C.

UWAIS,

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J.S.C.

KAWU,

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J.S.C.

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OPUTA,

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J.S.C.

13th November, 1987

Appeals - Leave to appeal - When it can be granted - Notice of Appeal -

Ineffective Notice - Order 2 Rule 30 of the Rule of Supreme Court 1985

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Implication thereof - Appeals as of right and appeal with leave - Distinction

thereof Constitutional law - Appeal to Supreme Court - Section 213 of 1979

Constitution - Interpretation - Appeal on mixed law and fact - Notice of

Appeal filed before leave of court of Appeal - Powers under Section 6(6)(a)

1979 Constitution - Effect on consequential order.

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ISSUES:

1. Whether an appeal based on mixed law and fact, for which no leave was

obtained, is an appeal properly before the court.