<p>IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The instant appeal is consequent upon the ruling of the High Court of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division, delivered on October 18, 2011 in suit No. ID/730/2003. By the ruling in question, the lower court, coram F. O. Atilade, J; dismissed the Appellants&#x27; application, dated June 19, 2010, seeking to amend the writ of summons and amended statement of claim thereof, dated February 13, 2007, respectively.</p><p> The Appellants were dissatisfied with the said ruling, thus filed the notice of appeal thereof on November 26, 2011, which is predicated upon three grounds.</p><p> FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE APPEAL</p><p> The facts and circumstances surrounding the present appeal are not far to seek. They are gleanable from the records of appeal. It is evident from the records, that the Appellants had instituted the suit in question, vide a writ of summons, dated February 13, 2007, against the Respondent in the court below. By the …</p>