Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 11819
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jan 21, 2010
Suit Number: SC.
CORAM
OLABODE RHODES VIVOUR
UDO UDOMA
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA
PARTIES
MISS OLUCHI ANYANWOKO APPELLANTS
CHIEF MRS CHRISTY OKOYE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent initiated an action against the appellant vide an originating summons which was not signed by the Registrar. An application to strike out the suit was refused by the trial court as a mere procedural irregularity. The court of appeal upheld the lower court’s decision
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
Not Available.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Clement v. Iwuanyanwu (1989) 3 NWLR (Pt. 107) 39.|2. Uku v. Okumagba (1974) 1 All NLR 475.|3. Bango v. Chado (1998) 9 NWLR pt. 564 pg. 139|4. Anyah v. A. N. N Ltd 6 NWLR pt. 247 pg. 319|5. Ajay v. Omonogbe (1993) 6 NWLR pt 301 pg. 512
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1. Federal Capital Territory High Court Rule 1989|