<p><strong> DANJUMA JCA: (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This is an appeal against the ruling of the Osun State High Court of Justice sitting at Ede Judicial Division, presided over byHonourable Justice A. O. Oyebi, wherein the appellant/plaintiff’s suit was struck out on the application of the defendant that the plaintiff/appellant lacked the capacity to commence, maintain and prosecute the action as filed.</p><p>The ruling forming the subject of this appeal is short and straightforward; I shall refer to same for ease of appreciation. But before then, what was the originating process like? It is as contained at page 1 of the record of appeal and couched thus: “Suit No.:HED/16/14</p><p>BETWEEN:</p><p>MR. SHERIFF MEMUDU OLUBODE</p><p><em> (for himself and on behalf of other children of late Memudu Akanmu Olude) excluding Mrs. Sakirat Akinsola (Nee </em> <em> Memudu Olude) </em></p><p>AND</p><p>AYOTIDE GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD</p><p>MR. ISAAC AKINSOLA AKANNI</p><p>MRS. SAKIRAT AKINSOLA (NEE MEMUDU</p><p>OLUBODE ) NIYI AKINSOLA ESQ., <em> (of the law firm of Niyi Akinsola and Co.) </em></p><p>Th…</p>