ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1082/2014, Coram T. J. Tsoho, J., delivered on June 30, 2015.
The suit leading to this appeal was instituted by the Appellants by Originating Summons together with the supporting affidavit, exhibits and a written address. In response, the Respondents filed a notice of preliminary objection to the jurisdiction of the Court and also a counter affidavit with written address to the Originating Summons. The lower Court consolidated the hearing and determination of both the Preliminary Objection and the Originating Summons, and delivered judgment thereon on 30/6/2015. The Preliminary Objection of the Respondents succeeded in part, while some of the questions formulated for determination in the Originating Summons as well as some of the reliefs sought therein were resolved in favour of the Appellants. The Appellants, being aggrieved …