Court of Appeal 8th June, 1990
Justices: Andrews Otutu Obaseki, J.S.C., Augustine Nnamani, J.S.C.
Abdul Ganiyu Olatunji Agbaje, J.S.C., Philip Nnaemeka-Agu, J.S.C., Abubakar Bashir Wali, J.S.C.
Subject Matter(s):
Evidence Wrongly Admitted by Trial Judge
When the Trial Judge Reverses Himself on Admissibility of Evidence
After Arguments by the Parties
Court Should not Act on Inadmissible Evidence
Test of Admissibility, Its Relevance and Not How It was Obtained Abuse of Court Process
When the Above Principle Will Not Apply
Granting Stay of Proceedings Where Proceedings Have Attained an Advanced Stage
Duty of the High Court Not to Pre-Empt the Court of Appeal
An Applicant for Stay of Proceedings Must Show Peculiar Circumstances and Not Be Unjust
Stay of Proceedings is Entirely at the Discretion of the Court
Final Order: Appeal Allowed