<p>I. T. MUHAMMAD, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a Motion on Notice before the High Court of Lagos State (trial court), the judgment creditor/applicant, prayed the trial court for the following reliefs:</p><p> i. &quot;an order to have the judgment of the United Kingdom&#x27;s High Court of Justice, Queen&#x27;s Bench Commercial Court Division, London, in suit No. 1991 Folio No.1048 between parties hereto, registered in this Honourable court for execution.</p><p> ii. such order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.&quot;</p><p> After having evaluated the affidavit evidence placed before him by the parties, the learned trial judge, Adeniji, J., granted the application to register the said United Kingdom judgment.</p><p> Dissatisfied with the Ruling of the trial court, the judgment debtor/respondent, appealed to the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (court below) in Appeal No. CA/L/133/93 on (4) four grounds of appeal as contained in the Amended Notice of Appeal filed on 25/11/96 (p.194 - 197 o…</p>