NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION V. SAMFADEK & SONS LIMITED

EJEMBI EKO, JSC (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This application, argued on 28th November, 2017 was filed on 6th April, 2017. It prays for two principal reliefs, to wit

1. An order for extension of time within which the Appellant/Applicant may appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division in the appeal No. CA/L/214/93 delivered on the 27th May, 1996.

2. An order granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to rely on the Records of Appeal and the Amended Appellant's Brief of Argument filed in this appeal.

In the unanimous decision of the Court of Appeal in the appeal No. CA/L/214/98 on 27th May, 1996 (per Uwaifo, Ayoola and Pats-Acholonu, JJCA as they were then) more than - 21 years before this instant application, a consequential order was made remitting the case No.ID/1532/89 to the trial judge, Oduneye, J. of Lagos State High Court-

For compensation due the 2nd Respondent (Samfadek and Sons Ltd) under the (Oil Piplines) Act to be properly addressed.

The parties are at l…