H. O. EZE ENTERPRISES COMPANY LIMITED & ANOR V. IDRIS CLEANERS LIMITED

IBRAHIM SHATA BDLIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): By a motion on notice dated and filed on the 27th day of February, 2013, the applicants sought the following reliefs:

(i) An order granting them an extension of time to seek leave to appeal against the judgment of Plateau state High court No. 5, delivered on the 27th day of June, 2012 by Justice H. A. Othman;

(ii) An order granting them leave to appeal against the said judgment;

(iii) An order granting them an extension of time within which to appeal against the judgment referred to supra;

(iv) An order deeming as properly filed and served notice of appeal and all other processes already filed and served on the Respondent;

(iv) And for such order(s) the Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.

The application of the applicants is predicated on the following grounds.

(i) The judgment of the High court which the applicants are appealing against was delivered on the 27th of June, 2012.

(ii) By the Rules of co…