Court of Appeal 2nd September, 1991. Justices:Francis Olisa Awogu, JCA Umaru Atu Kalgo, JCA Niki Tobi, JCA Subject Matter(s): It is Only the Affected Party That Can Allege Non-Compliance Processes Filed Out of Time and or Irregularly Filed Still Ought to Be Considered Where a Party States the Wrong Law, Court is to Entertain Application on Its Merits Written Address Address of Counsel Cannot Take the Place of Legal Proof Service Outside Jurisdiction Requirement for Leave to Serve Failure to Obtain Leave to Serve Out of the Court’s Jurisdiction and Defect in Service is an Irregularity Need for Writ to be Endorsed Where It Is to Be Served Outside Jurisdiction Stay of Proceedings/ Stay of Execution The Nature and Effect of Grant of Stay of Proceedings Principles Guiding Grant of Application for Stay of Proceedings The Object of an Order of Stay of Proceedings and When It Can Be Made The Courts Have Over the Years Developed Some Basic Principles Upon Which an Application for Stay of Proceedings Could Be Considered and Granted or Refused Other Principles to be Borne in Mind When Considering an Application for Stay of Proceedings Final Order: Application Granted