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UDORO & ORS
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THE GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE & ORS.

(2008) JELR 46836 (CA)

Court of Appeal 10 Dec 2008 Nigeria
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- This is an appeal against a ruling of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State. - The main issues for determination are whether a video cassette can be considered a "document" under the Evidence Act, whether the court was right in declining to p

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Suit Number:CA/C/125/2006
Judges:JEAN OMOKRI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria MOJEED A. OWOADE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Dr. Aquaowo Essien For Appellant Idongesit Umoh Esq. For Respondent

THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment): In this appeal against the Ruling of High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting at Etinan and presided over by Umoekoyo E. Essang J., delivered on 20/6/2005 in a Motion on Notice No. HET/MISC. 34/2003, the Appellants in their Brief of Argument filed on 23/1/07 but deemed as properly filed on 15/5/07 had distilled three issues for determination of this Court. They are:

"1. Whether the Court below was right in holding that "photograph" which comes under the definition of "Document" in section 2(1) of the Evidence Act does not include a video cassette or tape?

2. Whether the court below was right in declining exhibit "B" being played in proof or disproof of conflicting affidavit evidence when same was very relevant to the issues of fact before it?

3. Whether the court below was right in failing to look at an exhibit before it duly exhibited to the supporting affidavit and properly filed and served on the parties?"

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