M. O. ODUTOLA VS CHIEF ZAACHEUS ODERINDE (BALE OF IJAKO)
June 11, 2025OTUNBA F. E. SOWEMIMO VS THE STATE
June 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2004) Legalpedia (SC) 07114
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 30, 2004
Suit Number: SC.15/2000
CORAM
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. ASHLEY AGWASIM2. CHUKWUDI TRANSPORT SERVICE (NIG.) LTD APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant appealed to the Supreme Court against the order of the court of appeal dismissing his appeal for want of diligent prosecution and filed a motion to relist the appeal before the court of appeal. ?
HELD
The court held that the application to relist the appeal constituted abuse of court process.
ISSUES
Whether Court of Appeal was right in striking out the appellants’ motion dated 9/2/99 on 7/7/99 to relist the appeal.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Okorodudu vs. Okoromadu (1977) 3 Sc 21; 2. Oyegbola vs. Esso West Africa Incorporated (1966) 1 ALL NLR 170; 3. Harriman vs. Harriman (1989) 5 NWLR (Pt. 119) 6; 4. Anyaduba vs. N.R.T.C. Co. Ltd (1990) 1 NWLR (Pt. 127) 397; 5. Jadesimi vs. Okotie-Eboh (1986) 1 NWLR (Pt. 16) 278; 6. Alade vs. Alemuloke (1988) 1 NWLR (Pt. 69) 207
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
