Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 19661
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 25, 2010
Suit Number: SC.187/2003
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PARTIES
1. BARNABAS OKONOBOR
2. MRS. COMFORT EVEABOR…. NEE OKONOBOR
3. PHILIP OKONOBOR
4. FRIDAY OKONOBOR
5. BEAUTY OKONOBOR
6. OSAGIE OKONOBOR
7. JULIET OKONOBOR
8. UWAIFO OKONOBOR
9. ODION OKONOBOR AMADIN AGHE
APPELLANTS
D.EDEGBE & SONS TRANSPORT
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant raised two issues from a ground of appeal which did not arise from the decision of the lower court.
HELD
The appeal was struck out.
ISSUES
Whether the appellant’s appeal was competent.?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
NATURE OF ISSUE ON APPEAL
Proliferation of issues is unacceptable in our appellate courts. While counsel is permitted to formulate an issue out of a ground or grounds of appeal, he cannot formulate two issues out of a ground of appeal as in the instant appeal – Onnoghen J.S.C.
NATURE OF ISSUE ON APPEAL
An issue raised in an appeal must relate to the ground(s) of appeal filed. No issue is allowed to be raised outside the ground(s) of appeal –Onnoghen J.S.C
CASES CITED
Ogoyi vs Umagba (1995) 9 NWLR (Pt.419) 283 at 297.
Olarenwaju vs The Governor of Oyo State (1992) 11-12 SCNJ 92