CaseLaw
UBA. Plc V. Ajileye (1999) CLR 12(b) (CA)
Brief
Facts
Respondent obtained judgment against the applicant in an action filed under the undefended list.
On 16/12/97, judgement was delivered and the applicant immediately lodged an appeal against it also filing for a stay. The application for stay was dismissed. But the appeal had been lodged yet applicant did nothing else for close to 2 years thus respondent applied for the dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution. The application was granted under order 6 rule 10 the Court of Appeal Rules.
Applicant now applied for the setting aside of the dismissal order and restoration of the appeal. A preliminary objection opposing the application was filed.
Issues
Whether the Court of Appeal can set aside its previous order dismissing an...