CHUKA OKOLI & ASSOCIATES V. CRUSADER INSURANCE CO. NIG. LTD

OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.: (Delivering the Leading. Judgment): This appeal arose from the proceeding initiated by the respondents herein in the High Court of Lagos State sitting in Lagos. By a motion on notice brought under Order 4 of the High Court of Lagos (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1972 and Sections 15(4) and 16 of the Legal Practitioner Decree No. 15 of 1975, the respondents prayed the court for the following orders:

"1. Leave to change its counsel that is Messr. Chuka Okoli and Associates of Investment House. 21/25 Broad Street, Lagos.

2. For taxation of the bill of charges of Messrs Chuka Okoli and Associates of 21/25 Broad Street, Lagos dated the 9th of September, 1985.

3. For an order that pending the taxation of the said bill (and subject to the giving of a suitable undertaking) the firm Messrs Chuka Okoli and Associates of 21/25 Broad Street, Lagos to deliver to the defendant/applicant all documents handed over to that firm for the prosecution of this case on its behalf."

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