Just Decided Cases

SODEINDE BROTHERS (NIG.) LTD V A. C. B. LTD

Legalpedia 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


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