<p>JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): I have just delivered judgment in respect of the main appeal No.SC.698/2017 between the same parties in this Cross-Appeal. The sole issue for determination in the cross-appeal is as stated hereunder:-</p><p>&quot;Whether the lower Court was right to hold that the 1st Cross Respondent&#x27;s Grounds of Appeal are grounds of law for which no leave is required for appeal.&quot;</p><p>However, having dismissed the appeal of the Appellant in the main appeal (who is the 1st Cross-Respondent in this Cross appeal) and the decision in the main appeal being in favour of the 1st Respondent (now cross-appellant in the cross appeal), the sole issue in the cross appeal becomes academic and of no utilitarian benefit to the cross-appellant. It is trite law that Courts do not expend valuable judicial time and energy on academic issues or exercise. See Daniel v. INEC (2015) LPELR - 24566 (SC), K. R. K. Holdings Nig. Ltd v. First Bank Nig. Ltd and Anor (2016) LPELR 41463 …</p>