<p>MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, JCA (Delivering the Leading judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the High court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Eket contained in the ruling delivered on 31st July, 2002 in Suit No. HEK/78/97. On an interlocutory application by the plaintiff (now 1st respondent) on 4th March, 2002 brought by, way of motion on notice for the following reliefs.</p><p> &quot;1. An order of court directing monthly the payment of a monthly maintenance allowance of</p><p> N500,000.00 from the Estate of late Chief Samuel David Itauma (deceased) by the 1st defendant/respondent or their agents/ privies to the plaintiff/applicant towards, the welfare and upkeep of the deceased&#x27;s child called Master Godwin Samuel David Itauma (an infant) .</p><p> 2. An order of court directing that such monthly maintenance allowance shall be paid into this honourable Court by the defendants/respondents to be later signed for and collected by the plaintiff/applicant on behalf of the named infant.</p><p> 3. And for such furt…</p>