IN RE: MACLEAN OKORO KUBEINJE
August 9, 2025HEAD OF FEDERAL MILITARY GOVERNMENT V. THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MID-WEST STATE & ANOR
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974-11) Legalpedia (SC) 71131
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 15, 1974
Suit Number: SC 298/1974
CORAM
TASLIM O. ELIAS, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AYO G. IRIKEFE , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHAJI AHMADU
APPELLANTS
ALHAJI SALAWU
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE- APPEAL- LEAVE TO APPEAL
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The applicants brought an application before the trial court for extension and leave to appeal. The court held that the extension and leave to appeal succeeds and accordingly granted.
HELD
The court held that the extension of time within which to appeal is granted and leave to appeal was also granted to the applicant.
ISSUES
Whether an inferior court can review and overrule an earlier judgment of a superior court in its appellate jurisdiction.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO APPEAL
CASES CITED
Not Available
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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