CORAM

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 UWAIS

BELLO

ANIAGOLU

KAZEEM

KAWU

NNAMANI

OLAJIDE ATAWURA – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

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PARTIES

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EMMANUEL M.O. CHUKWUOGOR

APPELLANTS 

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RICHARD OBIGIBO OBUORA

RESPONDENTS 

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AREA(S) OF LAW

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JUDGMENT-PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

 

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SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant sued the respondent for a declaratory and injunctive reliefs and for damages for nuisance. The suit was dismissed in its entirety. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was also dismissed, hence this present appeal.

 

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HELD

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Dismissing the Appeal

 

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ISSUES

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None.

 

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RATIONES DECIDENDI

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TIME WITHIN WHICH TO DELIVER JUDGEMENT

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It is mandatory for a High Court and other courts established by the Constitution to deliver the judgment of the Court not later than three months from the date of conclusion of evidence and final addresses. Per Obaseki JSC

 

 

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CASES CITED

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Chief Dominic Onuorah Ifezue v. Livinus Mbaduagha and Anor. (1984) 5 SC. 79|Paul Odi & Anor v. Gbaniyi Osafile & Anor. (1985) 1 SC. 37|Awoyele v. Ogunbiyi (1985) 2 NWLR. 861|Sodipo v. Leminkainen OY (1985) 2 NWLR. 547|Mogo Chiekwendu v. Mbamali (1980) 3 SC. 31|Ukpe Ibodo & Ors. v. Enarofia & Ors. (1980) 5-7 SC. 42, 55|Lokoyi v. Olojo (1983) 8 SC.61 at 68|Ojomu v. Ajao (1983) 9 SC.22 at 53|Onobruchere & Anor. v. Esegine & Anor. (1986) 1 NWLR. (Part 19) 799 at 804

 

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STATUTES REFERRED TO

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1979 Constitution|Evidence Act|

 

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