He should be happy d mast did not smash off his head... Forget about material things, tomorrow will be better than today...

Were you praying for it to smash your head before? Instead of you to be thankful

post=80338695:
He should simply sue them.....not the time for crying!

Time to get a lawyer!

Did you read at all?
Please send him the owner and the address of the person to sue

Mehn that first Toyota Camry is totally salvaged

post=80338841:

Are you for real?!

Yes. I ask again, who will he sue since the identity of the owner of the mast have not been revealed.

davodyguy:
Cars are parked at owner's risk in most public places even though you paid parking fees.

No one wants to take liability. Hence, get comprehensive insurance

if you don't what to say, why don't you just shut up! didn't you see where he wrote that the cars were packed in his compound?

Oyinlomobambam:


Did you read at all?
Please send him the owner and the address of the person to sue

I am sure he didn't.

davodyguy:
Cars are parked at owner's risk in most public places even though you paid parking fees.

No one wants to take liability. Hence, get comprehensive insurance

You didn't read the story. The cars were in his private compound. The mast was in the compound of a police station close by.

post=80338695:
He should simply sue them.....not the time for crying!

Time to get a lawyer!

Sue who? is it not when he knows the owners to sue

Oyinlomobambam:


Did you read at all?
Please send him the owner and the address of the person to sue

Rajosh:
Sue who? is it not when he knows the owners to sue

So you mean the owner(s) of the mast cannot be identified/located? I think that should the least of worries if a legal action is neccessary.

At least the land on which it was erected belongs to someone and the mast itself is for a purpose.

Infact, there is no need searching for the owner, he/they will come over for any neccessary negotiation and rectification.

Sorry oo

TIGRITIS:

So you mean the owner(s) of the mast cannot be identified/located? I think that should the least of worries if a legal action is neccessary.

Please read again... The police and the ministry of land do not open up on who get am. How else do you think he can locate the owner?

Oyinlomobambam:


Please read again... The police and the ministry of land do not open up on who get am. How else do you think he can locate the owner?

A court order would compel the agency in charge of the land to provide ownership details

Oyinlomobambam:


Please read again... The police and the ministry of land do not open up on who get am. How else do you think he can locate the owner?

Was the mast not erected for a purpose? How much do you think is the cost of the mast compared to the cars? No need even searching for the owner, he will appear on his own.

It's Glo that normally install masts in police Stations, except if IHS have taken over it.

If the Police won't disclose the owner of the mast then you sue the Police and the unknown person. Before that, retain possession of the mast.
When the matter gets to court, the owner will turn up.

TIGRITIS:

Was the mast not erected for a purpose? How much do you think is the cost of the mast compared to the cars? No need even searching for the owner, he will appear on his own.

The question is, who's he taking to court?

No one show up since June.

Oyinlomobambam:



The question is, who's he taking to court?

No one show up since June.

And the land belongs to no one abi?

davodyguy:
Cars are parked at owner's risk in most public places even though you paid parking fees.

No one wants to take liability. Hence, get comprehensive insurance

If you park in a place where you pay specifically for such, it's seen as a business and the rule "park at owners risk" isn't applicable.
The rule is only applicable to business environment where they provide parking space to ease their customers or clients dealings with them.
@topic, it's not a public place, he parked in his compound.

OlujobaSamuel:

A court order would compel the agency in charge of the land to provide ownership details

Court order to glo, mtn, airtel or Etisalat?
Person say no one show up since June

TIGRITIS:



So you mean the owner(s) of the mast cannot be identified/located? I think that should the least of worries if a legal action is neccessary.

At least the land on which it was erected belongs to someone and the mast itself is for a purpose.

Infact, there is no need searching for the owner, he/they will come over for any neccessary negotiation and rectification.

It's not as if the owners can't be identified. it's just that the authorities responsible for identification have refused to cooperate probably. you know how Nigeria works. If you're nobody, you can't get justice.

Oyinlomobambam:


Court order to glo, mtn, airtel or Etisalat?
Person say no one show up since June

Seems you are not getting it.
He would approach the court through his lawyer to compel ministry of lands or whatever designate agency responsible for land title in Abuja to provide details of that land.
Mast is not something you erect in ghost mode, you must make necessary filings on what you want to use the land for.

Write to NESREA

OlujobaSamuel:

Seems you are not getting it.
He would approach the court through his lawyer to compel ministry of lands or whatever designate agency responsible for land title in Abuja to provide details of that land.
Mast is not something you erect in ghost mode, you must make necessary filings on what you want to use the land for.

So you think he doesn't know this before contacting tundeednut for help??

What if court is not doing the right thing?

Oyinlomobambam:



So you think he doesn't know this before contacting tundeednut for help??

What if court is not doing the right thing?

The guy never mentioned anything like court order, getting an exparte order is one of the cheapest thing in a Nigerian court.
Let him state steps taken already

OlujobaSamuel:

If you park in a place where you pay specifically for such, it's seen as a business and the rule "park at owners risk" isn't applicable.
The rule is only applicable to business environment where they provide parking space to ease their customers or clients dealings with them.
@topic, it's not a public place, he parked in his compound.

Nope. If your car gets stolen at Ikeja Shoprite, despite paying for hourly parking fees, you're on your own. Check to verify

If this happened in america, the owners of those vehicles are rich for life.

Not only will they get the cars replaced, they will pay through their nose for damages.

Even worse, they can get someone to act like he got injured when the mast fell.

davodyguy:
Cars are parked at owner's risk in most public places even though you paid parking fees.

No one wants to take liability. Hence, get comprehensive insurance

Exactly! Instead of running helter-skelter, contact your insurance carrier and have them EARN the premiums you pay...
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NinjaMetahuman:
If this happened in america, the owners of those vehicles are rich for life.

Not only will they get the cars replaced, they will pay through their nose for damages.

Even worse, they can get someone to act like he is injured when the mast fell.

No, they won't. No court will award general "damages" for specific property damage...
They will only get replacement cost for their cars (depending on the coverage they have).
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OlujobaSamuel:

A court order would compel the agency in charge of the land to provide ownership details

He doesn't need to go to court...
Just file an insurance claim and let the carrier sort out liability issues.
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9jaRealist:


No, they won't. No court will award "damages" for property damage...
The will only get replacement cost for their cars (depending on the coverage they have).
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you think they will just sue for property damage? Haaaa I laugh in chinese.

davodyguy:

Nope. If your car gets stolen at Ikeja Shoprite, despite paying for hourly parking fees, you're on your own. Check to verify

There is park management at that mall, they give you a tag for parking which you pay for, you can't take your car out without the tag, if a vehicle leaves while the tag is on you as the bearer, the management of the park is liable.
Kindly review the case law that gave birth to the term "car parked or items kept at owners risk"
You can't absolve yourself from liability that arose from actions which give you financial benefits.