EQUITORIAL TRUST BANK LIMITED V. THOMAS AGADA

BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Yola Division in Suit No: FHC/YL/CS/2/2012: Thomas Agada V. Equitorial Trust Bank Limited delivered on 15/12/2014 by B. B. Aliyu J., in which the claims of the Respondent as Plaintiff were granted against the Appellant as Defendant.

The Appellant was thoroughly dissatisfied with the said judgment and had promptly appealed to this Court against the said judgment vide a Notice of Appeal filed on 11/2/2015 on two grounds of appeal. The Record of Appeal was transmitted to this Court on 8/5/2015 but deemed duly transmitted on 5/10/2015. The Appellants brief was duly filed on 27/11/2015 but deemed duly filed on 2/2/2016. The Respondents brief was filed on 18/3/2016 but deemed duly filed on 12/4/2016. The Appellants reply brief was duly filed on 12/4/2016.

At the hearing of this appeal on 17/5/2016, Rabiu Ayuba Esq., who held the brief of Ugo Udoji Esq., learne…