CORAM
UWAIS
BELLO
ANIAGOLU
KAZEEM
KAWU
NNAMANI
OLAJIDE ATAWURA – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
EMMANUEL M.O. CHUKWUOGOR
APPELLANTS
RICHARD OBIGIBO OBUORA
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
JUDGMENT-PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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.
HELD
Dismissing the Appeal
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
TIME WITHIN WHICH TO DELIVER JUDGEMENT
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
CASES CITED
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
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1979 Constitution|Evidence Act|