IRIKEFE, C.J.N. (Presiding and Delivering the Leading Judgment): In order to appreciate this decision, some background information is necessary. The point being taken here is that the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State (Johnson J, as he then was) was delivered more than three months after final addresses by counsel and after judgment had been reserved. Page 64 of the record shows that on 22/8/79 before the coming into force of the 1979 Constitution this matter was adjourned to 31/10/79 for judgment after counsel had addressed the Court. This appeal might not have come into being if the Court had delivered judgment on 31/10/79. It did not, and no explanation is available for its not having done so. Now Section 258(1) of the 1979 Constitution makes it mandatory for any Court established under the Constitution such as the Court with which this case is concerned to deliver its judgment not later than 3 months after final addresses. Thus if we were to assume, as we are bound to, tha…
TAYLOR
V.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
(1986) JELR 47874 (SC)
Supreme Court 1 Apr 1986 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC.29/1985
Judges:AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
SAIDU KAWU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:A. I. Idigbe and M.I. Igbekwe For Appellant
L. V. Davies For Respondent
Other Citations:Taylor v. Methodist (1986) NWLR (Pt. 34)136
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