JEGA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kano High Court of Justice, presided over by Hon. Justice Mohammed Umar Alkali in suit No. K/430/97, wherein he entered judgment on the undefended list against the appellant on 26th August, 1997, in the sum of $120,000.00 American dollars, plus 15% interest from 26th April, 1995 to the 26th August, 1997, and thereafter, interest at 10% court rate from the 26th August, 1997, until judgment debt is fully liquidated. The appellant is not satisfied with the judgment and has filed an appeal dated 30th September, 1999, after obtaining an extension of time from this court on the 29th September, 1999. There were two grounds of appeal on the original notice of appeal. This court on the 22nd April, 2002, granted leave to the appellant to amend its notice of appeal. The appellant has now filed and served the amended notice of appeal dated 25th April, 2002, which pursuant to the leave granted by this cou…