UBWA V YAWEH


In the Supreme Court


On FRIDAY, 21ST MAY, 2004


SC.71/2000


Before Their Lordships

IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC

UTHMAN MOHAMMED JSC

SYLVESTER UMARU ONU JSC

ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH JSC

SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO JSC

AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI JSC

NIKI TOBI JSC. JSC

Between

WAYO UBWA

And

JOHN BEGHA YAWEH


Issue:

The lead judgment herein, dismissing Appellant's appeal, was delivered by Akpabio, J.C.A. who presided and was concurred by Umoren and Mangaji, JJ.C.A. However, the record shows on page 238, that the appeal was heard by the panel of Akpabio Umoren, and Chukwuma-Eneh, JJ.C.A. on 18/11/99 when judgment was reserved till 27/1/2000. On 27/1/2000 judgments were not ready and the case was further adjourned to 14/2/2000 by the panel consisting of Akpabio, Chukwuma-Eneh and Mangaji, JJ.C.A. There was no question of rehearing the appeal all over again on that day. Judgments in the appeal were finally delivered on 14/2/2000 by the panel of Akpabio, Muhammad and Umoren JJ.C.A. Dissatisfied with the judgments of the Court of Appeal the Appellant has further appealed to the Supreme Court.

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