The Appellants had commenced an action against the Respondents for declarations and injunctions.

The Parties filed and exchanged pleadings. On 10/1/98, the Appellants as Plaintiffs filed an application for interlocutory injunction against the Respodent. The Respondents filed a counter-affidavit to the Appellants application. A certificate of conferment was annexed to the Respondents’ Counter-Affidavit. This elicited from the Appellants a further affidavit. In reaction the Respondents filed a further counter-affidavit.

In a ruling delivered on 13/3/2000 the trial Judge granted the orders sought by the Appellants.

Dissatisfied with the ruling the Respondents appealed to the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division. The Court of Appeal in its judgment allowed the appeal.

The Appellants who were dissatisfied with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, appealed to the Supreme Court.