NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA) V. MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSURANCE

YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This Ruling is predicated upon an application brought by way of a Motion on Notice brought by the appellant/applicant praying this Court for the following:

1. An order of this Honourable (sic) granting leave to the appellant/Applicant to appeal an additional grounds of appeal against the judgment of the Honourable Justice C.E. Archibong delivered on the 1st of November, 2010, in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/56/05: MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSURANCE PLC V. NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA), which additional grounds of appeal are highlighted as grounds and 5 and 7 in the schedule of proposed additional grounds of appeal hereunder and are contained in grounds 5 and 7 of the proposed Amended Notice of Appeal attached to the affidavit in support of this application and marked as Exhibit "FOF3.

2. An order of this Honourable Court granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to amend grounds 1 to 10 in the Notice of Appeal dated 12/1…