OGWU
V.
GODDAY RESOURCES LIMITED

(2009) JELR 51142 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/L/480M/2007 · 10 Jun 2009 · Nigeria

CORAM

PAUL ADAMU GALINJE JCA ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA JCA

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supreme court

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unlawful closure of the 1st claimant

RHODES-VIVOUR JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In this application filed on 10April 2008 and brought under section 25 of the Court of AppealAct, Order 3, rules 3(5), (6) and (7) of the Court ofAppeal Rules, 2002 and the inherent powers of the court, the applicants seek the following:

Enlargement of time to seek leave to appeal against the ruling of Abdulahi J. of Lagos State High Court, given on 18 May 2006, in suit No. LD/68/2003.

Leave to appeal against the ruling of Abdulahi J. of Lagos

State High Court, given on 18 May 2006 in suit No. LD/68/ 2003.

(c) Extension of time within which to appeal against the ruling of Abdulahi J. of Lagos State High Court, given on 18 May 2006 in suit No. LD/68/2003.

And for such further and other orders as this honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

In support of the application is an 8 paragraph affidavit deposed to by Jude Ede (the 6th applicant). Annexed to the affidavit are documents marked exhibit A- rulingof the court below. E…

OGWU V. GODDAY RESOURCES LIMITED

OGWU
V.
GODDAY RESOURCES LIMITED