Court of Appeal 26th June, 1994.
Justices:
Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi, JCA
Sunday Akinola Akintan, JCA
Dalhatu Adamu, JCA
Subject Matter(s):
Failure of Counsel to Address the Court
Equal Right of Parties to Present final Address
Filing of Documents – When Document is Deemed Duly Filed
Where No Fees are Paid Claim is Liable to be Struck Out
Role of Court to Maintain Level Playing Field and Counsel or Litigant Not to Hold Court to Ransom
Counsel who Opted Out of Trial Cannot Complain of Lack of Fair Hearing
No one is to Treat Proceedings of Court with Disdain or Passive Indifference
Final Order: Appeal Allowed