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THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES

(2007) JELR 48275 (CA)

Court of Appeal 22 Nov 2007 Nigeria
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- The plaintiff, representing the Management Committee of Onitsha Sports Club, challenged the nullification of their election by the Trustees without a fair hearing, seeking declarations and injunctive relief. - The plaintiff moved to restr

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Suit Number:CA/E/190/2006
Judges:ISTIFANUS THOMAS Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria JIMI OLUKAYODE DADA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Obi. E. (bolding brief of O.J. Nnadi Esq. For Appellant G.R.I Egonu (SAN), with R.N. OSSAI (Miss) For Respondent

M. LADAN TSAMIYA, JCA (Delivering the lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Anambra Stale, sitting in Onitsha Judicial Division, delivered on the 10th of March 2006 in suit NO.0/344/2005. In the High Court (here in this appeal referred to as the trial Court), the plaintiff sued the defendant claiming as follows:

1. A Declaration that the nullification of the election of the plaintiff and others as members of the Management Committee by the Trustees of the defendant with out giving them a hearing and/or fair hearing is contrary to the rules of natural justice, ultra-vires and consequently null and void.

2. Injunction restraining the said Trustees by themselves, their servants, agents or privies from further nullifying the election and/or interfering with the functions of the plaintiff and members of the Management Committee till they (the Management Committee) complete their term of office under the constitution of defendant club.

The suit was filed …

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