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MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD & ANOR V. JONATHAN OTUSANYA

citation: LGC-1769 (16/4/1987)
In The Supreme Court of Nigeria

On Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1987

SC.100/1985

Before Their Lordships

ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

SAIDU KAWU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

Between

Appellant
AND
1. MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD 2. DANGA MUSA Appellant(s) AND JONATHAN OTUSANYA Respondent

Before Their Lordships

ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

SAIDU KAWU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

Between

1. MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD

2. DANGA MUSA Appellant(s)

AND

JONATHAN OTUSANYA Respondent

…………………….A…………………….

OPUTA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On the 20th January, 1987, when this appeal came up for hearing the Respondent was not in Court and he was not represented by counsel. Chief Oriade for the Appellants then informed the Court that the Respondent’s counsel Chief Okusaga was in Court on the 17th June, 1984 to oppose his motion for a stay of execution. He knew of this appeal. The Respondent did not even file any Brief of argument. Under order 6 Rule 9(1) of the Supreme Court Rules 1985 this appeal can proceed without learned counsel for the Respondent who even if he is present will not be entitled, without leave of Court, to oral hearing in the circumstances.

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