The Building Materials Corporation vs Cinemas Limited – SC APPEAL NO 21/2005-2025

In the case between The Building Materials Corporation and Cinemas Limited, the court addressed the issue of title and possession over land described in the 4th Schedule of the amended Plaint, examining whether such land was distinct from or coincident with that described in the Vesting and Requisitioning Orders. It was held that the Plaintiff-Respondent failed to prove title and possession to the disputed land, as the claim relied on documents that were either untendered or not properly marked according to evidentiary standards. This decision reaffirmed the principle that claims of title must be established by admissible and properly proved evidence, particularly where documentary evidence is at issue. Reliance was placed on established law regarding the burden of proof in title actions a