AKPAN EKPEWIB V THE STATE
July 25, 2025CHIEF JACOB IBANGA AND ORS V CHIEF EDET USANGA AND ORS
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 23311
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Mon May 24, 1982
Suit Number: SC 2/1982
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
ANDREWS O. OBASEKI , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHAJI ABDULKADIR BALARABE MUSA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
In 1981, the appellant lodged an appeal against the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal but he failed to file his Brief of Argument within the specified time.
HELD
The court held that there is no merit in the application and it is hereby refused with N25 costs.
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
FAILURE OF A PARTY TO FILE A BRIEF WITHIN TIME MAY LEAD TO DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION BY COURT
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ONLY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES ENGENDER DEPARTURE FROM PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
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CASES CITED
Ukpe Igbodo & ors. v. Iquasi Enarofia & ors. (1980) 5-7 S.C. 42 at p. 57-9
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
