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MOHAMMED MUNIR HASSAN
V.
HASIYA K. LIMAN

(2022) JELR 112565 (CA)

Court of Appeal 1 Jul 2022 Nigeria
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- The appellant filed an appeal against a judgment of the High Court, arguing that the respondent did not commence the action properly and that pleadings should have been ordered instead of an originating summons. - The court ruled that the

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Suit Number:CA/A/117/2020
Judges:STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JCA ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI WILLIAMS- DAWODU, JCA BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA
Counsel:S. I Ameh SAN with Ganny Ajape Esq. and John Itodo Esq, by the Appellant. I. E Udegbu Esq. with P. Igbita Esq. with the Respondent.
Location:Abuja

SIR BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory. Abuja. Coram: Bello Kawu J, in Suit To. FCT/HC/3020/2019: Hasiya K. Liman (Suing Through Her Lawful Attorney, Monkas Gas Tigeria Ltd) V. Persons Unknown (Mohammed Munir Hassan sued as persons unknown in occupation of Property), delivered on 17/1/2020, in which it entered judgment for and ordered possession of the affected property for the Respondent against the Appellant.

The Notice of Appeal was filed on 20/1/2020 on three grounds of appeal. See pages 45 - 47 of the Record of Appeal. The Record of Appeal was compiled and transmitted to this Court on 14/2/2020. The Parties filed and exchange their briefs, which were adopted as their arguments at the hearing of this appeal on 4/4/2022. The Appellant was represented by S. I. Ameh SA appearing with Ganny Ajape Esq. and John Itodo Esq. The Respondent was represented by I.E. Udegbu Esq…

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