ABDULLAHI JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The application dated and filed on the 4th day of October, 2004 bythe 1st appellant/applicant, who is the 1st defendant at the lower court is praying for the following orders:- (1) An order stayingfurther proceedingsin suit HIJ/7/2002; Prince R. A. Ajimoti Eledo and Ors. v. Oba Elijah Oladele Ayeni (The Olupoti of Ipoti) and 2 Ors. , now pending at the High
Court ofJustice IjeroEkiti, EkitiState pendingthe determination of the appeal filed by the 1st defendant/ appellant/applicant against the ruling of the trial court delivered on 21st day of July, 2003 in the above mentioned suit.
(2) And for such order or further orders as the honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.
(3) Further take notice that at the hearingof this application, the 1st defendant/appellant/applicant by his counsel shall rely on all relevant processes alreadyforming part of the court’s record in this suit.” The application is supported by a 12 parag…