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Legalpedia Citation: (2009-12) Legalpedia 96839 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja Fri Dec 18, 2009 Suit Number: SC. 12/2005 CORAM A I KATSINA-ALU, […]
CORAM
A I KATSINA-ALU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
M MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
W S N ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
C M.CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
M S. MINTAKA-COOMASSIE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
TOMTEC NIGERIA LIMITED
APPELLANTS
FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
None.
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant claimed for a declaration that having regard to the provisions of the Building Contract NO. GWA-0241 dated 23rd December, 1997, the level of construction attained by the plaintiff, the conduct of the parties since the commencement of the project, and all other surrounding circumstances of the case, the purported termination by the defendant of the said contract is an unjustifiable breach of contract and a fraud on the Plaintiff.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF COURT TO COMPARE DISPUTED SIGNATURE
“It is settled law that a court of law faced with disputed signature has the power to compare the disputed signature with any signature agreed to be an undisputed or genuine signature” PER C. M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JSC
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.