EQUITORIAL TRUST BANK LTD V. AKKAD TANNING COMPANY LTD. & ORS
(2008) JELR 49402 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/K/51/04
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15 Jul 2008
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Nigeria
Coram
AMINA ADAMU AUGIE JCA
ABUBAKAR ABDUKADIR JEGA JCA
JOHN INYANG OKORO JCA
Appearances
Chief Chris Uche (SAN) with Maduakolam Igwe Esq. For the Appellant;
Okechukwu Nwaeze Esq. with Charles Asogwa Esq For the Respondent.
Judgement
<p><strong>JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A (Delivering the lead : ): </strong>This appeal is against the Ruling of the High Court of Kano State presided over by N. S. Umar J in which it refused and dismissed the Appellant's application to strike out and/or dismiss the Respondents' claim and with it the order of interlocutory injunction earlier granted by the said Court. The said Ruling was delivered on 10th April, 2003.</p><p> The Respondents, who were plaintiffs at the Court below had by a writ of summons dated 9th July, 2002 claimed against the Appellant who was the defendant as follows:-</p><p> 1. An order directing a thorough reconciliation of the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs' account with the defendant by a reputable firm of Chartered Accountants to be appointed by the Court.</p><p> 2. A declaration that the Defendant is not entitled to charge compound interest on the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs account contrary to the agreement of the parties.</p><p> 3. An order setting aside all over charges either by way of interest, commission on turn…</p>