OGUNBIYI JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appeal beforeus is against the refusal of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division hereinafter referred to as “the court below” to grant extension of time within which to file notice of appeal on the decision of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State which is hereafter referred to as “the trial court.” Briefly, the rundown facts of this case are that the respondent whowas an employee of the appellant had caused the action to be filed at the trial courtin August, 2003 wherein he claimed various compensations ranging from injuries sustained while working in the appellant’s factory at Ota, Ogun State, some alleged debts arrears of salary and damages for negligence.
The fourfold reliefs sought by the respondent at the trial court which are spelt out at page 9 of the record of appeal per the particulars of claim are as follows: i. The sum of N195,403.75 (one hundred and ninety-five thousand, four hundred and three naira, seventy-five kobo)…