ILESANMI OYINBO V THE STATE
July 25, 2025JOSEPH OSEMEH V THE STATE
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 15824
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Mon Jun 28, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 99/1981
CORAM
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SODEINDE BROTHERS (NIG.) LTD APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant/company had not filed its brief within time as stipulated by the rules of this court and now seeks that the appeal be re-entered.
HELD
Application dismissed
ISSUES
Whether time could be extended for the appeal to be heard?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWERS OF COURT
“This court has consistently decided … that we have no power to restore an appeal that has been dismissed for want of prosecution under Order 9 rule 7.” M. BELLO, JSC.
CASES CITED
1. Ogbu v. Urum (1981) 4 S.C. p. 1
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Supreme Court Rules 1977
