Representative Action (24)
HELD:
"The principles of law espoused in the case of Chief Okunja vs S. P. Odeya (2015) All FWLR Pt. 764 P.136 @ 153, would apply in resolving whether the said suit/appeal is competent or not.
HELD:
"... It is then clear that, even though the Respondent and the persons he represents derived their interest from a common landlord or vendor, and their interest are similar, they do not have common interest in the lands in dispute.
HELD:
"Order 11 Rule 8 of the Kaduna State High Court Rules, the trial Court, Provides:-
HELD:
"In interpreting rules of Court similar to those of the trial Court in the instant matter, this Court in Anatogu & Ors V. A.G, East Central State & Ors (1976) 11 SC 59 held:
HELD:
"As my Lord held in the leading judgment, a representative action is the most appropriate when many people, who have a common right and interest intend to sue in an action involving their rights.
HELD:
"Order 11 Rule 8 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1987 of Kaduna State provides as follows: "Where more persons than one have the same interest in one suit, one or more of such persons may, with the approval of the Court be authorized by the other persons interested to sue or to defend in such suit for the benefit of or on behalf of all parties so interested."
HELD:
"The trial Court also found, rightly too, that in the circumstance, the plaintiff should not each bring individual action or claim.