Just Decided Cases

MERCANTILE BANK OF NIG. PLC V. LINUS NWOBODO

Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 91161

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jul 15, 2005

Suit Number: SC. 38/2001

CORAM


ALOMA MARIAM, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


1. MERCANTILE BANK OF NIG. PLC2. NIGERIAN DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the lower court which was not based on the judgment delivered by that court.


HELD


The court held that the appeal was incompetent.


ISSUES


Whether the appellant’s appeal is competent.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


1) Iloabachie v Iloabachie (2000) 5 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 626) 194 at 2032) Oba V. Egberongbe (1999) 8 N.W.L.R (Pt 615) 485 at 489 – 490. G-A3) Bello V. Anwa (1999) 8 N.W.L.R (Pt 615) 454 at 468. D-F;4) Ogbonna V. Oti (2000) 8 N.W.L.R. (Pt 670) 582 at 591. G-F.5) Bello V. Aruwa (1999) 8 N.W.L.R (Pt. 615)454 at 465,6) Igbinovia V. UBTH & Anor (2000) 8 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 667) 65 – 66


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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