MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, JCA (Delivering the Leading judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the High court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Eket contained in the ruling delivered on 31st July, 2002 in Suit No. HEK/78/97. On an interlocutory application by the plaintiff (now 1st respondent) on 4th March, 2002 brought by, way of motion on notice for the following reliefs.
"1. An order of court directing monthly the payment of a monthly maintenance allowance of
N500,000.00 from the Estate of late Chief Samuel David Itauma (deceased) by the 1st defendant/respondent or their agents/ privies to the plaintiff/applicant towards, the welfare and upkeep of the deceased's child called Master Godwin Samuel David Itauma (an infant) .
2. An order of court directing that such monthly maintenance allowance shall be paid into this honourable Court by the defendants/respondents to be later signed for and collected by the plaintiff/applicant on behalf of the named infant.
3. And for such furt…