Specific performance of contract for sale of land

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• ACHONU V. OKUWOBI (2017)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 April 2017

  A detailed summary of the Supreme Court of Nigeria case Achonu v. Okuwobi, discussing critical legal principles related to appeals and contract enforcement.

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  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Waiver of procedural irregularity→
  • competence of grounds of appeal→
  • court of appeal rules 2011, order 20 rule 5(1)→
  • equitable remedies and discretionary specific performance→
  • error of law, error of fact and misdirection→
  • failure to pay purchase price as fundamental breach→
  • fresh issue on appeal and leave of court→

• JACOB OKU-PEVI V. PA DAPO SOYINKA & MOSHOOD ABIODUN SHITTU ( (2017)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Lagos Division

  Judgment date

  24 February 2017

  Summary of Jacob Oku-Pevi v. PA Dapo Soyinka & Moshood Abiodun Shittu; discusses key issues and court findings regarding tenancy and damages.

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  • Landlord and tenant→
  • Right of first refusal→
  • appellate interference with award of damages→
  • bona fide claim of ownership→
  • loss of use and profit as special damages→
  • possession and use and occupation of property→
  • rent control and recovery of residential premises law 1997, sections 14–16 and 28→
  • repudiation of landlord’s title→

• ABAH V. OWEI (2015)→

  Court

  COURT OF APPEAL (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  30 June 2014

  Analysis of the case Abah v. Owei, focusing on the court's evaluation of witness credibility and specific performance in contract law.

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  • Credibility of witnesses→
  • Expert evidence→
  • Perpetual injunction→
  • Preliminary objection→
  • Vague grounds of appeal→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • contract law, cap. 32, laws of rivers state 1999, section 1(2)→
  • contractual capacity→

• GAJI VS. PAYE (2003)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  2 May 2003

  A comprehensive summary of the Supreme Court case Gaji vs. Paye, discussing legal issues of jurisdiction, specific performance, and family property ownership.

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  • Burden of proof→
  • admissibility of relevant evidence→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • customary family head→
  • customary law land transaction→
  • evaluation of evidence and witness credibility→
  • evidence elicited in cross-examination→
  • failure to cross-examine→

• ALIZE VS. UMARU (2002)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  16 May 2002

  A comprehensive legal summary of the case Alize vs. Umaru, highlighting key issues, court findings, and legal implications from the Court of Appeal ruling on 16

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  • Certificate of occupancy→
  • Credibility of witnesses→
  • Declaration of title to land→
  • Fresh issue on appeal→
  • Recovery of land→
  • Vacant possession→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • burden of proof in declaration of title claims→

• ADENIRAN VS. OLAGUNJU (2001)→

  Court

  COURT OF APPEAL (ILORIN DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  11 July 2001

  Summary of Adeniran vs. Olagunju, a landmark case addressing contract enforcement, fraud allegations, and equitable relief in property sale disputes.

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  • Consensus ad idem→
  • Equitable interest in land→
  • Unregistered registrable instrument→
  • amendment of pleadings after close of evidence→
  • contractual obligations and conditions precedent→
  • court of appeal rules order 6 rule 2→
  • doctrine of part performance→
  • evidence act section 131(1)→