PATRICK I. UGBAH V. MRS. VERONICA UGBAH CHUKWUEMEKA GREGORY PATRICK (INFANT) (SUING BY HIS GUARDIAN/NEXT FRIEND MRS. VERONICA NNEKA UGBAH) IFECHUKWUDE BRENDA PATRICK (INFANT) (SUING BY HER GUARDIAN/NEXT FRIEND MRS. VERONICA NNEKA UGBAH)
(2008) JELR 46905 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/L/800M/2006
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14 Jul 2008
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Nigeria
Coram
DALHATU ADAMU (OFR) JCA;
PAUL ADAMU GALINJE JCA;
HUSSEIN MUKHTAR JCA;
Appearances
T. Anozia For Appellant
Mrs. S. Shinaba;A.C. Ijezie andBunmi Akerele (Miss) For Respondent
Judgement
<p><strong>DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): </strong>The respondents as plaintiffs before the High Court of Lagos State (Lagos Division) sued the appellant by filling a writ of summon and a statement of claim both dated and filed on 9/6/06 claiming the following reliefs:-</p><p> "1. An order that at the Defendants expense, the 2nd and 3rd claimants should continue their education in Nigeria or abroad, up to University level and/or adequate professional level, as their capabilities may permit.</p><p> 2. An order compelling the Defendant to pay ₦50,000.00 each to the 1st claimant and the 2nd and 3rd claimants every month each comprising the monthly maintenance allowance for the said 1st claimant and monthly welfare/upkeep for the 2nd and 3rd claimants respectively.</p><p> 3. An order directing the Defendant to get an alternative accommodation for the claimants and/or pay the sum of ₦250,000.00 every year to the claimants to enable them get a proper accommodation.</p><p> 4. An order condemning the Defendant in …</p>