BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): This appeal is against the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (trial Court), delivered on the 16th June, 2023 by Hon. Justice M. A. Onyetenu in respect of a motion on notice filed by the Appellant in Suit NO: FHC/UY/CS/177/2023 initiated by the Respondent against the Appellant. The suit was filed by the Respondent as the Plaintiff against the Appellant being the defendant vide a writ of summons by which the Respondent claimed eight (8) declaratory and injunctive reliefs, special and general damages for the destruction of its properties used in business by its members being a registered fishing co-operative society against the Appellant. The Respondent claimed that the action of the Appellant caused oil spillage that destroyed its fishing business and failed to remedy and clean up the Respondent’s business environment that was destroyed/affected by the oil spillage pursuant to the Oil Spillage Act…
MOBIL PRODUCING NIG. UNLIMITED
V.
KETAN OYOROKOTO FISHING CO-OPERATIVE INVESTMENT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED
(2024) JELR 112914 (CA)
Court of Appeal 27 Sep 2024 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- This is an appeal against a ruling of the Federal High Court in a case involving a fishing co-operative society and an oil company. - The Appellant filed a motion seeking the striking out of the Respondent's suit for lack of jurisdiction
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/C/223/2023
Judges:UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCA
BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA
HADIZA RABI’U SHAGARI, JCA
Counsel:Augustine Okafor Esq. with Chidera Mbaosu Esq. for the Appellant.
K. O. Uzoukwu Esq. With C. V. Egboduche Esq. For the Respondent.
Location:Calabar
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