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OCHIGBO
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OLAMABORO L.G.A. TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, OKPO & ORS

(2018) JELR 38680 (CA)

Court of Appeal 27 Jun 2018 Nigeria
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- The appellant sought leave of the Court of Appeal to adduce fresh evidence on appeal, specifically certified true copies of (a) Grade 1 Area Court, Ankpa proceedings and judgment from 1985 (Exhibit APP1), and (b) minutes of a 2013 council

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Suit Number:CA/A/291/M/2011(R)
Judges:ABDU ABOKI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria TANI YUSUF HASSAN Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:P.A. Akubo SAN, with him, E. Okoro Esq. and F. Usman For Appellant Badana Kadiri Esq., with him, S. Atule Esq., and Barraka E. Yahaya - for 1st Respondent.I. Ojobo Esq.- for 2nd Respondent.Dr. S.A. Agada Esq. - for 3rd Respondent. For Respondent

MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Lead Ruling): By a Motion on Notice dated and filed on the 22nd day of February, 2017, the Appellant/Applicant prayed this Honourable Court for the following orders:-

1. An Order granting Leave to the Appellant/Applicant to adduce fresh evidence or further evidence on appeal by tendering the following documents for use in the appeal namely:-

a. Certified True Copy of the Record of Proceedings of Grade 1 Area Court, Ankpa including Judgment delivered on 27/09/85 in CASE NO: CV204/85: BETWEEN OKPANACHI OKWORI 'M' OF OKPO V. IGOMU OKPE 'M' OF IGA-OCHEBA together with the Revenue Collector's Receipt in obtaining same.

b. Certified True Copy of Minutes of Meeting of ATTAH-COUNCIL with members of the six clans of Igah held on 16th September, 2013 in Attah Igala's Palace, Idah including the Council's ruling thereof together with Memorandum dated 1st Feb., 2017 exempting payment of fees for certification.

And for such further order or other orders that thi…

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