NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSION V. MRS. MODUPE OYEPERO OYEFESOBI & ORS
(2013) JELR 35866 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/L/659/2010
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15 Mar 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA JCA;
JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH JCA;
RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU JCA;
Appearances
Prof. M. O. Adeyemi With Lanre Onegozuwa For Appellant
E. A. Oyebanji With Aransiola For Respondent
Judgement
<p>IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The instant appeal is against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, which was delivered on July 6, 2008 in Suit No. NRT/L/06/2006. By the ruling in question, the court below, Coram C. E. Archibong, J; granted a Garnishee order absolute against the 1st and 2nd Garnishees, being the present Appellant and the 3rd Respondent, respectively. Being dissatisfied with the said ruling, the Appellant filed the notice of appeal thereof on June 2, 2010 in the court below, urging on this court, inter alia, to set aside the garnishee order absolute. </p><p> BACKGROUND FACTS: </p><p> On May 12, 2005, Dr. Segun Oladele Oyefesobi filed an originating application against the 2nd Respondent at the Investments And Securities Tribunal, sitting in Abuja Judicial Division, seeking various declaratory and injunctive reliefs, to wit: </p><p> i. A declaration that by virtue of Memorandum of Understanding dated May 18, 2000 between the …</p>