NDUKWE OKAFOR & ORS V. AGWU OBIWO & ANOR
August 2, 2025NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD & ANOR V. LADY AYODELE ALAKIJA & ANOR
August 2, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1978-10) Legalpedia (SC) 11171
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 13, 1978
Suit Number: SC. 185/1976
CORAM
CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHAJI UBA KANO
APPELLANTS
BAUCHI MEAT PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
PROCEDURAL LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for the sum of N8496.31 being the balance of the cost of goods sold and delivered to the defendant at the request of the defendant which the defendant has refused and or neglected to pay to the plaintiffs. The trial judge entered judgement in favor of the plaintiffs on a day the suit was to be mentioned.
HELD
The Supreme Court held that the learned trial Judge was clearly in error to enter judgment on the day the suit was to be mentioned.
ISSUES
Whether the learned trial Judge erred in law in entering judgment for the plaintiffs/respondents on a date when the matter was for mention
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT THAT IS NOT ACCORDING TO THE LAW
CASES CITED
Not Available
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available
