NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY VS J. A. OSOSANYA & ORS.
June 11, 2025ALHAJI MOHAMMED DIKKO YUSUF V CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
June 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2004) Legalpedia (SC) 11191
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri May 7, 2004
Suit Number: SC. 118/1999
CORAM
MUHAMMAD LAWAL UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Lead Judgment)
AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. OGUNDARE OSASONA (SUBSTITUTED FOR EZEKIEL OLATUNDE-DECEASED) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant’s grounds of appeal were struck out by the court of appeal. One of the grounds was struck out for lack of particulars which were incorporated in the body of the ground.
HELD
The court held that the ground contained sufficient particulars and that the lower court ought to have considered it and remitted it back to the court of appeal.
ISSUES
Whether the court of appeal was right in striking out four grounds of the appellant’s appeal.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Osawaru V. Ezeiruka (1978) 6-7 S.C. 135 at 137;Saraki V. Kotoye (1990) 4 NWLR (pt.143) 144 at 160.Globe Fishing Industries Ltd V. Coker (1990) 7 NWLR (pt.162) 265 at 300N.I.P.C Ltd V. Thompson Organisation (1969) 1 All NLR 138 at 142Adeniyi V. Disu (1958) SCNLR 408 at 409Anyaoke V. Adi (1986) 2 NSCC (vol.17) 799 at 805Atuyeye V. Ashamu (1987) 1 NWLR (pt.49) 267 at 282;Koya V. United Bank for Africa Ltd (1997) 1 NWLR (pt.481) 251 at 265-266.Nsirim V. Nsirim (1990) 3 NWLR (pt.138) 285 at 297
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
