CaseLaw
UBWA V. Yaweh (2004) CLR 5(m) (SC)
Judgement delivered on May 21st 2004
Brief
Facts
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Jos in appeal No. CA/J/12/1995 delivered on the 14th day of February 2000.
The lead judgment herein, dismissing Appellant's appeal, was delivered by Akpabio J.C.A. who presided and was concurred by, Umoren, and Mangaji, JJ.C.A. (see pages 240-253 of the record).
However, the record shows on page 238, that the appeal was heard by the panel of Akpabio, Umoren, Chukwuma-Eneh, JJ.C.A on 18/11/99 when judgment was reserved till 27/1/2000.
On 27/1/2000 judgments were not ready and the case was further adjourned to 14/2/2000 by the panel consisting of Akpabio, Chukwumu-Eneh and Mangaji, JJ.C.A. There was no question of rehearing the appeal all over again on that day. Judgments in the appeal were finally delivered on 14/2/2000 by the panel of Akpabio, Mohammed and Umoren JJ.C.A.
Dissatisfied with the judgments of the Court of Appeal the Appellant has further appealed to this Court.