JA'AFARU MIKA'ILU, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of Makurdi High court of Justice delivered on the 23rd of June, 2006 in Suit No.MHC/117/2006.
The plaintiffs, now the respondents, had sued the appellant in suit No.MHC/117/2006 seeking for the following reliefs:-
a. "An order setting aside the judgment of this Hon. Court in suit No.MHC/62/2006 dated 04/05/2006.
b. An order restraining the defendant from further flouting the order of suspension imposed on her, or re-opening her stall on account of the judgment of this Honourable court in Suit No.MHC/62/2006 dated 04/05/2006.
c. General damages for defamation of the character of the plaintiff in the sum of N400,000 (four hundred thousand naira) only.
d. An other (order) of injunction restraining the defendant from further defamation of the plaintiffs."
The appellant filed a preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the trial court, which objection in ruling dated 23rd June, 2006 w…