GABEE INVESTMENT LTD v. CHINBELL INDUSTRIES LTD & ANOR
(2017) LPELR-45259(CA)
Issue
LANDLORD AND TENANT – TENANCY –
Whether a tenancy agreement must be in writing
“Finally, even though a formal written lease agreement was not executed between the parties, it is not fatal to the existence of the valid contract entered into by the parties which was established by the evidence, as indeed there is nothing in the law that a tenancy agreement must be in writing, even though it is safer if it is written: ODUTOLA vs. PAPERSACK (NIG) LTD (supra).” Per UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Pp 38 – 39 Paras E – A)
✍️ C.K. ANYANWU ESQ
PUBLICITY SECRETARY, NBA-ABA, BRANCH.