MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In a motion on notice, the applicants herein, prayed for:
"(a) An order of stay of proceedings in this case pending the determination of the applicants appeal to the Court of Appeal.
(b) And for such further order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances."
The application was brought pursuant to Order 3 rules 1 and 3 of the Court of Appeal Rules. It was supported by a nine paragraph affidavit. A further and better affidavit of six paragraphs was also filed by the applicants. The respondents on their part filed a six paragraph counter-affidavit. Some annextures were also exhibited.
In moving the motion, learned counsel for the applicants relied on all the paragraphs of the affidavit in support, the further and better affidavit and the annextures exhibited therein. He made copious submission that the main grouse of the applicants was that at the trial Area Court Nassarawa Gwong, Jos, where the suit was in…