Whether before a court can enter an order for non-suit in a case it must give Counsel for the parties the opportunity to address the issue
"It is mandatory for the trial Court to give Counsel for the parties the opportunity to address the issue before entering an order for non-suit. See Craig v. Craig (1966) 1 All NLR 173; Akpakuna v. Nzeka (1983) 2 SCNLR 1." MR. KWASI KARIKARI ADUSEI & ANOR. V. MR. TOYIN ADEBAYO(2012) LPELR-7844(SC)Per NGWUTA, J.S.C. (Pp. 14-15, paras. G-A)
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