AGBARA ESTATES LIMITED V. MR. MUYIWA ODEJAYI

PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): By a motion on notice dated and filed on the 28th August, 2009, the applicant herein sought for extension of time to seek leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to file the notice of appeal against the decision of the Lagos State High Court delivered by Nicol - Clay J. on the 13th of November, 2006. In support of the motion aforesaid is a 22 paragraphs affidavit deposed to by Mr. Olusegun Gibson, secretary of the Applicant. Several documents are annexed to the affidavit as exhibits. The only documents required for an application for extension of time to appeal are those documents listed under Order 7 rule 7 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2007 which provides as follows:-

"The application for leave to appeal from a decision of a lower court shall contain copies of the following items, namely -

(a) notice of motion for leave to appeal (form 5 );

(b) a certified true copy of the decision of the court …