OGUNTADE, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The respondent was the plaintiff in suit No. LD/1664/2000 and the appellant the defendant at the Lagos High Court. The respondent claimed against the appellant thus:- “1. The plaintiff claims against the 1st defendant the sum of USD3,138,122.81 cents (Three million, one hundred and thirty- eight thousand and eighty one cents) being outstanding fees due to plaintiff on work alreadyexecuted on behalf of the Rivers State Government of Nigeria since 27th April, 1995. 2. Interest at the rate of 21% per annum from 27th April, 1995 until the total liquidation of the entire debt under paragraph 1 hereof.” The claim was brought under the undefended list procedure. There was filed in support of the writ an affidavit to which were annexed several documentary exhibits. On 11/10/2000, Hunponu-Wusu J set the matter for hearing on 13/11/2000. On the said 13/11/2000, the trial Judge entered judgment against the appellants. The defendants before the lowe…
RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT
V.
SPECIALIST KONSULT
(2001) JELR 53742 (CA)
Court of Appeal 16 Jul 2001 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The respondent filed a claim against the appellant for outstanding fees due on work already executed on behalf of the Rivers State Government of Nigeria. - The claim was brought under the undefended list procedure. - The trial court enter
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/L/132/2001
Judges:PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, JCA CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JCA
Counsel:Mrs. A. I. Chikere, Director of Civil Litigation, Rivers State - for the Appellants.
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Mr. G. K. Olufon (with Mr. Banji Baruwa) - for the Respondent.
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