SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the Ruling of the High Court of Lagos State Probate Division delivered by Hon. Justice J.O.K. Oyewole on the 31st day of January, 2012 wherein the appellant's application for stay of proceedings was dismissed.
The 1st and 2nd Respondents in this appeal had as claimants in the lower court commenced this suit through a writ of Summons and Statement of Claim dated and filed on the 24th January 2011, against the Appellant and the 3rd Respondent, seeking the following reliefs:
1. An Order of the Court vacating the caveat entered on the 21st day of December, 2009 by the Defendants on the estate of the deceased.
2. An order of the court for the grant of Letters of Administration (with Will annexed) of the deceased's estate to the 1st and 2nd Claimants as Administrators of the estate and the only beneficiaries under the will as recognized by the testator.
3. An Order of the Court compelling the Defenda…