MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is from the decisions of the FCT High court in Suit No.FCT/HC/CV/848/01 contained in the ruling and judgment both delivered on the 19/3/03. In the ruling, the Appellant's application for extension of time to file its statement of defence to the claims against it by the Respondent was refused and the judgment was entered in favour of the Respondent.
Being dissatisfied with the decisions, the Appellant filed a notice of appeal against them. For their brevity, I can afford to set out the grounds of appeal without their particulars and they are as follows:
"1. GROUND ONE
The learned trial Judge erred in law in entertaining the Plaintiffs claim against the Defendant when it was apparent that he lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate on the claims against the Defendant before him, which error has occasioned a miscarriage of justice.
2. GROUND 2
The judgment of the learned trial judge is against the weight of evidence.
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