ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By Motion on Notice filed on 31/1/2022, the Cross-Appellants/Applicants sought the following Orders:
1. AN ORDER ENLARGING the time within which the Cross-Appellants may file their Cross-Appellants’ brief in this matter.
2. AN ORDER DEEMING as having been properly filed the Cross-Appellants’ brief already filed on 31/10/2011.
3. AN ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION of the deceased second Cross-Appellant with MRS ADETUTU ODEBUNMI in her capacity as the Executrix of the Estate of LATE DR. ADEGBOYEGA OLAOPA.
4. A CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER AMENDED subsequent processes in this appeal to reflect the said Mrs. Adetutu Odebunmi as the second Cross-Appellant.
AND for such further order or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance.
The grounds on which the application was brought are:
1. The judgment Cross-Appeal was delivered by the High Court of Lagos State on 19/5/2009.
2. The Notice of Cross-Appeal was filed on 1…