SAULAWA JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The instant application was filed by the appellant on 12 July 2010. By the application in question, the appellant has sought the following sole relief:
“...an order staying further proceedings in suit No. LD/4740/94 pending before the Lagos State High Court of Appeal...”
The application was supported by a 48 paragraphed affidavit, deposed to on 12 July 2010 by one Ngozi Rita Okoli, a legal practitioner in the firm of Messrs G.O.K. Ajayi and Co, the appellant’s solicitors. Annexed to the affidavit were copies of various exhibits, viz :
Exhibit NR01 - regarding the ruling delivered on 25 June 2010 by the Hon. Justice T. Ojikutu -Oshodi in suit No. LD/4749/ 1994 between the parties herein.
) Exhibit NR02 - regarding the motion dated 1 December 2009 but filed on 8 December 2009 in the lower court by the applicant’s counsel. ) Exhibit NR03 - regarding the notice of appeal dated and filed on 25 November 2009 in the lower court by the applicant’s cou…