Landlady Sues Dead Tenant – Laughter in Court

There was a mild drama at the Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Tuesday when the court was told that the respondent in a civil matter before it died before the suit was filed.

The respondent, Bosu Felix Agunbiade, died eight years ago.

The landlady, Mrs. Funmilayo Oshinaike of 5, Araromi Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, dragged her dead tenant to the court to recover arrears of rent totalling N450, 000 and take possession of the apartment.

Elizabeth Agunbiade, wife of the respondent, who was present, told the court that her husband died eight years ago and her landlady knew, but still went ahead to file the suit.

She said she was not served with any court paper.

But the landlady told the court that she filed the suit in Agunbiade’s name because he was his tenant.

P.M.NEWS learnt that after tenant’s death, his family continued to live in the apartment. Two years ago, the rent was hiked and the widow was unable to pay.

Elizabeth’s revelation that her husband died eight years ago provoked laughter in court, with the magistrate wondering why a dead man should be dragged to court.

She later asked the widow to prove her claims at the next court appearance.

The matter has been adjourned till 5 February, 2013.

Culled from Naij

Sisi_Kill: Why do they have to drag you to court before settling your debt??

The fact that her husband is dead should have no bearing on the matter of payment. She continued to live in the apartment long after he was gone, so pony up!!

If the landlady had kicked out saying the person whose name is on the lease is no longer living there, this yeye tenant woman woulda cried foul, she would no doubt have gone around bad mouthing the landlady for kicking a "poor widow" out of the apartment.

There is no sentiment in this matter. . .PAY THE WOMAN WHAT SHE'S OWED!!

Naija and Awooof!!

Escape1082: How does dis concern me:p

LEADER CHIMAT: Landlady Sues Dead Tenant – Laughter in Court

There was a mild drama at the Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Tuesday when the court was told that the respondent in a civil matter before it died before the suit was filed.

The respondent, Bosu Felix Agunbiade, died eight years ago.

The landlady, Mrs. Funmilayo Oshinaike of 5, Araromi Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, dragged her dead tenant to the court to recover arrears of rent totalling N450, 000 and take possession of the apartment.

Elizabeth Agunbiade, wife of the respondent, who was present, told the court that her husband died eight years ago and her landlady knew, but still went ahead to file the suit.

She said she was not served with any court paper.

But the landlady told the court that she filed the suit in Agunbiade’s name because he was his tenant.

P.M.NEWS learnt that after tenant’s death, his family continued to live in the apartment. Two years ago, the rent was hiked and the widow was unable to pay.

Elizabeth’s revelation that her husband died eight years ago provoked laughter in court, with the magistrate wondering why a dead man should be dragged to court.

She later asked the widow to prove her claims at the next court appearance.

The matter has been adjourned till 5 February, 2013.



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ubong560: Lol. Looks unrealistic bt vry hillarious. D landlady seems vry greedy. Meanwhile, 2ND TO COMMENT comment COMMENT!!!

ubong560: Lol. Looks unrealistic bt vry hillarious. D landlady seems vry greedy.

ubong560: Lol. Looks unrealistic bt vry hillarious. D landlady seems vry greedy. Meanwhile, 2ND TO COMMENT comment COMMENT!!!

ubong560: @Pyrrho, 'NEVER'. We can't stop 'COMMENT'S POSITION' 4 anything on earth. It's part of d fun on nairaland. Lol.

Sisi_Kill: Why do they have to drag you to court before settling your debt??

The fact that her husband is dead should have no bearing on the matter of payment. She continued to live in the apartment long after he was gone, so pony up!!

If the landlady had kicked out saying the person whose name is on the lease is no longer living there, this yeye tenant woman woulda cried foul, she would no doubt have gone around bad mouthing the landlady for kicking a "poor widow" out of the apartment.

There is no sentiment in this matter. . .PAY THE WOMAN WHAT SHE'S OWED!!

Naija and Awooof!!

la furia:
thank you. this is a debt issue and must be paid by the next of kin. if it was gratuity/pension, wont she collect on behalf of the dead husband.
the landlady not backdown. this is why landlords ask for money upfront and we shout.

She later asked the widow to prove her claims at the next court appearance.

The matter has been adjourned till 5 February, 2013.

ubong560: Lol. Looks unrealistic bt vry hillarious. D landlady seems vry greedy. Meanwhile, 2ND TO COMMENT comment COMMENT!!!