EVANS IBETO V. ALHAJI ABDULAZEEZ AMINU
(2006) JELR 40675 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/K/123/2003
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19 Jul 2006
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Nigeria
Coram
AMIRU SANUSI JCA;
ABUBAKAR ABDULKADIR JEGA JCA;
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN JCA;
Appearances
H.O. AJIBO For Appellant
SIMON YARABO For Respondent
Judgement
<p>AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A (Delivering the leading : ): This is an appeal against judgment of the Kaduna State High Court (the lower court) dated 27th November, 2002. By Originating Summons dated 13/10/2002, the plaintiff/appellant claimed against the defendant/respondent as follows;</p><p> "An order of the court to exercise his rights under the agreement entered into between the plaintiff' and the defendant dated 12th July, 1999.</p><p> And for such further order or orders of the Honourable Court may deem fit and just to make in the circumstance."</p><p> The facts which gave rise to this appeal are as adumbrated in paragraphs Sand 6 of the affidavit supporting the Originating Summons and also as conceded by both parties, are that on 12/7/1999 the plaintiff now appellant gave a loan of the sum of two hundred and forty thousand Naira (N240,000) to his friend, the defendant. A written agreement of the said loan was drawn, wherein the defendant/respondent was to pay back the loan granted to him by the plainti…</p>