NNAMDI OKWY DIMGBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice of Adamawa State, Yola Judicial Division (hereinafter "lower Court"), delivered by Hon. Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, on 22/12/22 in Suit No: ADSY/63/2020, which decided in favour of the Respondents granting all reliefs sought by them in their Statement of Claim, and rejecting the counterclaim of the Appellants.
The Notice of Appeal initiating this appeal and found on page 240 of the Record of Appeal contains 7 grounds of appeal. The Record of Appeal was deemed properly compiled and transmitted on 22/06/23, paving the way for the filing of the Appellants' Brief of Argument on 28/03/24, but deemed as properly filed and served on 18/11/24. This Brief of Argument was settled by K.S.Y. Hamid, Esq. The Respondents' Brief of Argument was filed on 30/4/24 but deemed as properly filed and served on 18/11/24. This was settled by M.W. Chikakson, Esq.
On 16/06/25 when ap…