Court of Appeal 15th June, 2009.
Justices: Dalhatu Adamu, JCA, Paul Adamu Galinje, JCA, Adamu Jauro, JCA
Subject Matter(s):
Conclusiveness of Birth Certificate
Proof of Delivery of Document
Where Oversight by Trial Court to Rule on Admissibility of Document
Public Documents
Appeal Does not Operate as a Stay of Execution
Filing of an Application for Stay of Execution Does Not Operate as a Stay of Execution
Substantial and Not Frivolous Issue of Jurisdiction will Constitute Special Circumstance
Where Jurisdiction Not Genuinely Raised Stay Not Granted
Nature of Stay Depends on Facts of Each Case
Party Cannot Be Held to Be in Disobedience of Order He is Appealing Against
Stay of Execution Cannot Be Granted for Executed Matter
Exceptions When Court Can Set Aside Execution
A Discharged Declaratory Judgment or Order of Injunction Cannot Be Stayed
Final Order: Application Dismissed