<p><strong> MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> The respondent, who was the plaintiff, by a motion <em> ex parte </em> dated 15th day of February, 2001 prayed the lower court for the following orders:-</p><p>An order for leave to issue and serve the writ of summons formulated and attached to the affidavit in support of this application as exhibit ‘A’ 019 on the first defendant/respondent at No. 54 the Bar rough NW4 4 AN London, United Kingdom outside the jurisdiction of this court or through its agent in Nigeria. An order to serve the said writ of summons on issue and all other processes in this suit on the 1st defendant/respondent through Mr. Alex Ufonmadu of Nos. 41 - 45, Ozunten Street, Umachi, Abia State, Nigeria, being the appointed representative of the 1st defendant in Nigeria by sending these through courier service and deeming the filing of proof of service from the courier company as proper proof of service on the 1st defendant. An order directing the Assistant Chief Registrar of th…</p>