NWANKWU & ANOR.
V.
ANIETO
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M. D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an interlocutory appeal, against the decision of Hon. Justice J.C.N. Ugwu CJ, of the Enugu state High Court, dated 20th April, 2000. The decision was against the defendants, who before us, are and will hereinafter, be called the appellants. The plaintiff at the lower court is and will for the purpose of this appeal, be called the respondent. The facts of the case in the instant appeal are very brief, and are hereunder stated.
Following a judgment for the sum of N676,386.27k, awarded against the appellants, by the Anambra State High Court, sitting at Onitsha. Respondent being the beneficiary, registered the judgment at the Enugu State High Court, in suit No. E/4CJ/99. Consequently, 1st appellant's car with Registration No. CY539KJA was attached. By a notice of motion, dated 16th, but filed on the 27th day of December, 1999, the appellants' prayed the lower court for an order, setting aside the writ of execution, the noti…