OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on 11th August, 2014 in Appeal No. CA/L/849B/2013 wherein the appeal was, inter alia, struck-out.
The facts of this case are as follows: The 1st respondent was the plaintiff at the trial Court. It had commenced an action by an originating Summons before the Federal High Court in suit No.FHC/C/L/CS/847/2013. The said Summons was filed along with an affidavit dated 17th June, 2013 against the 2nd respondent and the appellant(hereinafter referred to as AGF) and Global West respectively, as the 1st and 2nd defendants. The Plaintiff had then sought the Interpretation of the followings:
1. Nigeria LNG Act;
2. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Act;
3. The Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, Cap. C51 LFN, 2004;
4. The Marine Environmental (Sea Protection Levy) Regulations, 2012 and;
5. The Merchant Shipping (Ship…