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Summary

In Nigeria, the Supreme Court typically handles appeals, not first instance cases. Land disputes usually begin at the High Court. As wealth does not affect the courts jurisdiction. B should engage a lawyer to defend their interests. The IRAC method confirms that A cannot directly go to the Supreme Court for this dispute. The case of Ibori v Agbi, which involves election petition jurisdiction, may not be directly applicable to land disputes. Consult a lawyer for personalized advice.

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Use irac
IRAC stands for Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion, which is a method used in legal analysis.
- Issue: The issue is whether A can take a first instance land dispute to the Supreme Court.
- Rule: In Nigeria, Supreme Court typically handles appeals not first instance cases. Land disputes usually begin at the High Court.
- Application: Based on the rules, A cannot directly go to the Supreme Court for this dispute.
- Conclusion: B should seek a lawyer and prepare to defend the case at the High Court.
Ibori v Agbi and others
The case of Ibori v Agbi and others is a Nigerian legal case. However, to provide a more accurate information, could you please specify the context or the legal issue related to this case?
The case facts and the ratio decidendi
The case of Ibori v Agbi revolves around election petition.
- Facts: It was a dispute over the Delta State governorship election results.
- Ratio decidendi: The Supreme Court held that the tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain an election petition.
However, application of this case to A/B's land dispute might not be straightforward. Please consult a lawyer.