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UBA. PLC.
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B.T.L. IND. LTD.

(2005) JELR 45236 (SC)

Supreme Court 15 Apr 2005 Nigeria
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- The appellant, United Bank for Africa Plc, applied to the Supreme Court seeking, among other reliefs, leave to raise fresh issues of law, amend its notice of appeal, enlarge time for filing grounds of appeal, and crucially, to adduce addi

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Suit Number:SC.301/2003(-R)
Judges:MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Dr. Konyin Ajayi, SAN (with him, Seye Opasanya, Esq.; Segun Akerele, Esq.; Mohammed Salau, Esq. and Oyinkan Badejo Okusanya[Miss]) - For Appellant Chief Afe Babalola, SAN (with him, Chief A. S. Awomolo, SAN; Seni Okunloye, SAN; G. Oyewole, Esq.; A. Adenipekun,Esq.; A. Adewunmi, Esq.; M. B. Badmus [Miss]; OludotunSowemimo, Esq. and Akin Aremu, Esq.) - For Respondent
Other Citations:U.B.A. Plc. V. BTL Ind.Ltd.(2005) 10 NWLR (Pt.933) 356 (2005) 4 S.C 40 (2005) 4 S.C 40

OGUNTADE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): The appellant, United Bank for Africa Plc. by its motion filed on 23/2/ 05 prayed for the following:

"(1) An order granting leave to the appellant to raise fresh issues of law as to: (a) frustration; (b) public policy consideration; (c) misjoinder of causes; (d) illegality and supervening legislation; (e) jurisdiction; (f) unjust enrichment; and (g) burden of proof.

(2) An order granting the appellant leave to amend the notice of appeal dated 20/10/03 by substituting thereof the notice of appeal attached as exhibit U01 to the affidavit in support of this motion.

(3) An order enlarging the time within which to apply for leave to file grounds other than the grounds of law in this appeal.

(4) An order granting leave to the appellant to file grounds other than grounds of law in this appeal.

(5) An order granting leave to the appellant to file grounds of appeal challenging concerning concurrent finding of fact.

(6) An order, (sought ex ab…

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