See Also:

• LAND LAW - Identity of Land - Need for identity of a land to be ascertained

  "The land in question is in a layout. This Court has in a line of decisions, to wit: Okeaya v. Ekomado 1976 1 All N.L.R. 1; Atiti Gold v. Osaseren…

• LAND LAW - Acquisition of land - Whether the government has the right to compulsorily acquire property - Whether the payment of compensation upon compulsory acquisition of land is mandatory:

  "It is pertinent to state that this Court by its decision in the case of Provost Lagos State College of Education & Ors. V. Kolawole Edun & Ors. (2004) 6…

• LAND LAW: Locus Standi Over Government Land — Effect of Acquisition of Land by the Government for Public Purpose

  "This application by the appellant/applicant raises a very strong case of jurisdiction no one has competence or locus standi in a claim of ownership over land which has been acquired…

• EVIDENCE - Burden of Proof or Onus of Proof - On whom lies the burden of proving the boundary of the land in dispute

  "They woefully failed to discharge the onus which rested on them, the suit being one for declaration of title. Part of the duty they had to discharge to succeed was…

• LAND LAW: Possession — Importance of Possession of Land

  "Possession in land matters, even ordinarily, is the backbone against all other claims to land if not accentuated by the owner of the land who has a better title. "PER…