Just Decided Cases

PAUL IRO VS ROBERT PARK & ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 81118

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Dec 15, 1972

Suit Number: SC. 146/71

CORAM


ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)

IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


PAUL IRO APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The 1st respondent before us was the applicant before the High Court, Lagos, and the Registrar of Companies was the original and only respondent to an application which was by way of an originating summons stated to have been taken out pursuant to the provisions of Order 120 Rules 2-3 of the English Rules of the Supreme Court.


HELD


It was held the originating summons be dismissed with a cost.


ISSUES


Whether the order of Lambo, J., made on the 28th October, 1968, in consequence of the originating summons filed by Mr. Robert Park, i.e., the 1st respondent, was in accordance with law


RATIONES DECIDENDI


POWER OF COURT TO GRANT AN APPLICATION


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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO


Section 128 of the Companies Decree, 1968

Order THE STATE 120 Rules 2-3 of the English Rules of the Supreme Court.


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