Court of Appeal 2nd February, 1998.
Justices:
George Adesola Oguntade, JCA
Dennis Onyejife Edozie, JCA
Okwuchukwu Opene, JCA
Subject Matter(s):
Failure of Defendant to Amend Statement of Defence After the Plaintiff Amends Statement of Claim
Motions – Motions Not Moved Are Deemed Abandoned
Need for Justice Over Technicalities – Rules are Handmaid of Justice – Obedience Not to Be Slavish
A Party Seeking the Invocation of a Rule of Court is to Prove that Non-Compliance with the Rule Has Caused Injustice to Him
Final Order: Appeal Allowed