CaseLaw
Okwuagbala V. Ikwueme (2010) CLR 12(d) (SC)
Judgement delivered on December 3rd 2010
Brief
Facts
The Respondents in this Court instituted suit Nos. HN/180/97; HN/181/97 and HN/183/97 as Plaintiffs against the Appellants as Defendants claiming damages jointly and severally, arising from an alleged violation of their rights. Pleadings were filed and exchanged between the parties after which the Respondents, as Plaintiffs, filed an application for an order consolidating the three suits for trial and determination. The parties to the actions are the same and are represented by same Counsel. The three suits still pends before the Nnewi Division of the High Court of Anambra State. There was no counter affidavit to the affidavit in support of the motion for consolidation of the suits.
After conclusion of argument by both Counsel, the learned trial Judge granted the prayers in its said ruling which ruling was affirmed by the lower Court in the judgment on appeal which is the subject of the instant further appeal.