<p><strong> OGEBE JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> The appeals herein are consolidated interlocutory appeals against the decisions of the Federal High Court Lagos delivered on the 16th November, 2000 and 11th February, 2002 respectively. The record of the proceedings of the 16th November, 2000 is pertinent to this appeal and is reproduced hereunder as follows:</p><p>IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT</p><p>HOLDEN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA</p><p>ON THURSDAY THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2000 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE</p><p>MR. JUSTICE A.A.B. GUMEL</p><p>JUDGE</p><p>SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/1444/98</p><p>BETWEEN:</p><p>MRS. ABIMBOLA AKINRIMISI</p><p>AND</p><p>UCCAS INTERNATIONAL LTD. U.S.A. and ORS.</p><p>Case called.</p><p>Bola Fajemirokun with I.B. Eden for the plaintiff Mr. M. Majiyagbe for the 4th defendant. 1st - 3rd Defendants not in court and not represented by counsel.</p><p><em> Fajemirokun: </em> We ask for a date for hearing of our two applications.</p><p><em> Majiyagbe: </em> The plaintiff’s motion dated 16th February, 2000 is redundant, while the one dated 22nd March, 2000 is incompetent. We have liased with our clients and th…</p>