ADEMOLA SAMUEL BOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal stems from the judgment of the Federal High Court Umuahia, delivered on the 21st of December, 2022 Coram Hon. Justice E. N. Anyadike wherein judgment was delivered against the Appellant and some other Defendants at the trial Court.
Aggrieved by the decision of the lower Court, the Appellant filed the Notice of Appeal on 3rd of January 2023. The Record of Appeal was compiled and transmitted to this Court on 11th January 2023.
The Appellant’s Brief of Argument settled by Darlington N. Ozurumba Esq, was filed on 18/1/2023. The 1st Respondent’s Brief of Argument settled by C. C. Elele Esq. was filed on 24th January 2023. The Appellant’s Reply Brief to the 1st Respondent’s Brief was filed on 30-01-2023. The 2nd-7th Respondents filed no Brief of Argument.
The appeal was heard and Briefs were adopted by Counsel on 31-01-2023. Judgment was reserved.
BACKGROUND FACTS
The Appellant in this appeal was the 1st Defendant at the …