ADE COKER V. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC

M. E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): The plaintiff (who is appellant in this court) applied by motion for the following orders:

"(1) An enlargement of time within which the plaintiff shall prepare the records for the purpose of the appeal.

(2) That the records already compiled, filed and served along herewith be deemed to have been filed and served accordingly within the enlarged time.

(3) Leave to amend the grounds contained in Notice of Appeal dated 11th March, 1996, by substituting therefor the grounds contained in the Notice of appeal attached herewith to the affidavit in support and marked Exhibit "RS4".

(4) Directions for the filing of briefs in connection with the appeal.

(5) Granting accelerated hearing of the said appeal."

The application is supported by an affidavit to which is exhibited a Notice of Appeal containing the proposed substituted grounds of appeal, Exhibit RS4. There is a counter-affidavit sworn to on behalf of the defendant/respondent.

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