ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Anambra State, Onitsha Judicial Division, delivered by M.N.O Okonkwo J., on the 8th day of June, 2016 wherein learned trial judge pursuant to Order 10 Rules 2&3 and Order 20 Rule 1 of the High Court of Anambra (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2006, granted the Respondent's prayer for judgment in default of appearance.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE
The brief statement of facts that led to the institution of the instant appeal as gleaned from the record before this Honourable Court are that by a Writ of Summons dated 29th January, 2016, the Respondent as Plaintiff in the Court below claimed against the Appellant as defendant for the following:
a. The sum of N1,550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only) being the total value of the 1,000,000 white 28mm caps supplied to the Defendant at a unit price of N1.55k.
b. The sum of N4,739,700.00 (Four Million, Seven Hund…