Just Decided Cases

JOSEPH SALIBA VS M.J. LABABEDI & 3 ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 55112

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

HOLDEN AT LAGOS

Tue Dec 19, 1972

Suit Number: SC 91/70

CORAM


MAIIMUDE MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

C.E.NWOSU-IHEME JCA

IRIKEFE


PARTIES


JOSEPH SALIBA APPELLANTS


M.J. LABABEDI & 3 ORS RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The plaintiff now appellant at the court below claimed an Account of partnership funds and payment over to him of whatever is found due to him on the taking of such Account. This order was made and thereafter a referee appointed.


HELD


The Court held that the appeal fails and is dismissed.


ISSUES


None.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


1. East and West India Dock Co. v. Kirk & Randall (1887)12 AC 738 at p.744|2. R. v. Nailsworth Licensing Justices ex parte Bird (1953) 2 AER 652|3. R. v. Cambourne Justices ex parte Pearce (1954) 2 AER 850.|4. Obadara v. The President, Ibadan D.C. etc. (1964) 1 All NLR 336|5. R. v. Sussex JJ. Ex p. McCarthy (6) (1924) 1 KB 259


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.|


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