- 6 Marks
BL – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Law of Tort
Assesses the criminal implications of Adikolu’s actions in collecting rent without authorization and selling house fixtures.
Question
Adikolu, a tax consultant and real property dealer, took possession of a house at 2, Wharf Road, Kokoko in Delta State so as to collect the rent due from tenancy of the house on behalf of Boss who lives in the United States. Adikolu collected rents on the house for two years in advance to the tune of N50 million without informing Boss. On learning that Boss would be visiting Nigeria after five years, he removed from the house and sold fifty air-conditioning units and thereafter set the property on fire.
Required:
In criminal law, explain the implication of Adikolu’s conduct in:
i Collection of the rent without informing Boss (3 Marks)
ii Removing and selling the air-conditioning units (3 Marks)
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- Tags: Criminal Law, Misappropriation, Property Damage, Rent Collection, Sale of Property
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Law of Tort
- Series: MAY 2017
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