OGUNTADE, J.S.C.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): The applicants by their motion filed on 5-3-07 seek the following reliefs:
"1.Extending the time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 2nd April, 2001 on grounds of mixed law and facts and or facts;
2. Granting leave to appeal against the said decision on mixed law and facts and/or facts alone.
3. Extending the time to file notice of appeal against the said decision on mixed law and facts and/or facts alone.
4. Granting leave to file and argue three additional grounds of appeal on law and mixed law and facts.
5. Extending of the time within which to file the appellants brief in the said appeal.
And for such further and/or other order as to the court may seem fit."
In paragraphs 3 to 9 of the affidavit in support of the motion, the 1st appellant/applicant deposed thus:
"3.The plaintiff instituted this suit against me alone on 22nd February, 1977, and on 7th …