Supreme Court 2nd May, 2003
Justices: Idris Legbo Kutigi, J.S.C. (Presided and Dissented), Uthman Mohammed, J.S.C.
Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, J.S.C., Niki Tobi, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)
Dennis Onyejife Edozie, J.S.C.
Subject Matter(s):
It is unnecessary to plead law statutes or sections before reliance can be placed on them
Defendant who fails to file statement of defence cannot lead oral evidence and is deemed to have admitted statement of claim, except if obviously false
Final Order: Appeal Allowed