UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. CHIEF OLUDOTUN OLAJIDE KOLEOSO

BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an Application filed by way of a Motion on Notice on 11/1/2017 by the Appellant/Cross Respondent/Applicant and brought pursuant to Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Order 6 Rules 4 and 15; Order 7 Rule 1 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 praying this Court for the following orders, to wit:

1. An order granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to further amend the Amended Notice of Appeal filed on 9/5/2012 in terms of the proposed Further Amended Notice of Appeal attached as Exhibit A.

2. An order granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to raise afresh issue of law that was not raised and argued before the Court below in terms of the new Ground 8 in the proposed Further Amended Notice of Appeal as in Exhibit A.

3. An order deeming the Further Amended Notice of Appeal as properly filed and served.

4. An order granting leave to the Appellant/Applicant to further a…