Supreme Court 15th December, 2006.
Justices: Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, JSC, Sylvester Umaru Onu, JSC, Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, JSC
Dahiru Musdapher, JSC, Francis Fedode Tabai, JSC
Subject Matter(s):
Interference with award of damages
Section 251(1)(d) of the 1999 constitution
Locus standi
Burden of proof/onus of proof
Statute barred action
International commercial transaction
Assessment of damages
Frustration
Breach of contract
Jurisdiction of the state high court
Duty of court
Evaluation of evidence
Application for leave to adduce fresh evidence on appeal
Final Order: Appeal Allowed.