RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This Appeal emanates from the Co-Respondent, in Suit No.ID/I57WD/92 to a Matrimonial causes proceedings in the High Court of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division.
It is against the Judgment of Hon. Justice Moni Fiafade, delivered on the 14th day of January 1999, whereby she found the co-respondent guilty of adultery with the Respondent to the Petition.
The Respondents were husband and wife
The Appellant was consequently told to pay the sum of N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) damages.
SNYNOPSIS OF THE CASE
In a Matrimonial Causes proceedings before a Lagos State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Moni Fiafade, the Appellant was cited as the co-Respondent. The Suit was for Judicial Separation of the 1st and 2nd Respondents.
The 1st Respondent had alleged that the Appellant committed adultery with the 2nd Respondent claiming the sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00) as damages.
At the trial, the Appellant d…