CaseLaw
Sodipo V. Lemminkainen (1985) CLR 7(c) (SC)
Judgement delivered on July 12th, 1985
Brief
Facts
Through a specially endorsed Writ the respondents claimed a sum of money from the appellant.
There was no defence to the claim from the appellant, the respondent moved the court for leave to sign judgment.
Arguments of counsel for both sides were heard and ruling was reserved till 17th March, 1980 but was not delivered till 27th March, 1980.
Inside the ruling, the learned trial judge raised, suo motu, the issue of illegality under the Exchange Control Act and stated he would want to be addressed by counsel on the issue.
On 24th April 1980, counsel for the respondent addressed the court while counsel for the appellant said he had nothing to say.
The trial judge then adjourned his ruling to 13th May, 1980 on which date he delivered his final ruling in which he considered only that issue of the possible breach of the Act before allowing the respondents application.
The appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal and to the Supreme Court on the ground that the Judgement of the High Court was a nullity as it was delivered more than three months after first address of counsel
Issues
When does the 3 months period for delivery of judgment at the conclusion...