NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC.
V.
THE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & ORS
MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of an Oyo State High Court delivered on the 17th of April, 2003.
The brief facts of the case are that the Appellant is a company operating a brewery firm in Ibadan, Oyo State. 3rd Respondent by virtue of its Statutory Power served a demand notice for 2002 Business/Professional premises Registration/Renewal on the Appellant demanding the sum of Two Million Naira (N2M) as registration/renewal arrears of Business Premises between the years 1995 to 2002. As a result of the Appellant's indebtedness in spite of the demand notice, a charge was preferred by 2nd Respondent against the Appellant in charge No. M1/BPR7/02 at an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court. Appellant consequently instituted an action at the trial court through originating summons.
Appellant being the Plaintiff at the lower court sought the determination of two questions posed as follows:-
(a) Whether the Provisions of Business and Pr…