AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION
V.
FANTAYE
MOHAMMED, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of Ayorinde J, in which the learned trial Judge made a finding that his court had jurisdiction to entertain a claim brought before it by the respondent. When the respondent,(plaintiff at the trial court) filed his claim against the African Reinsurance Corporation, the Corporation applied through a motion for the following orders:
1. For extension of time to file the application herein and to deem it properly filed.
2, (a) to set aside the Writ of Summons and all other processes filed therein on the ground that the Defendant/Applicant is an International Organisation and as such enjoys immunity from legal suit and process.
(b) to dismiss the action against the Defendant/Applicant on the ground that a finding of immunity on the part of Defendant substantially disposes of the whole action.
An affidavit, sworn to by the Protocol Officer in the service of the appellant was attached to the motion. Among…