OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Kano State High Court delivered on the 19th of December 2013 by Tani Yusuf Hassan J (as he then was).
The Respondent, who was the Plaintiff at the Lower Court, had, by a Writ of Summons brought under the Undefended List, sought the following reliefs against the Appellants, Defendants therein:
1. The sum of N112,823,479.45k (One Hundred And Twelve Million, Eight Hundred And Twenty Three Thousand, Four Hundred And Seventy Nine Naira, Forty Five Kobo) with interest at 20% per annum subject in the prevailing market condition till judgment is delivered.
2. 10% Court interest rate on the entire judgment sum from the date of judgment sum from the date of judgment until the entire judgment is liquidated.
3. The cost of this action.
Leave was also sought and obtained to issue and serve the Writ of Summons on the Appellants in Taraba State outside the jurisdiction of the Court. Servi…