On effect of non-compliance with Order 2 rule 9 «1) and (2) of the Supreme Court Rules.
A Respondent intending to rely upon a preliminary objection to the hearing of the appeal shall give the Appellant three clear days notice thereof before the hearing, setting out the grounds of objection, and shall file such notice together with ten copies thereof, with the Registrar within the same time. If the Respondent fails to comply with this rule, the court may refuse to entertain the objection or may adjourn the hearing thereof at the cost of the Respondent or may make such other order as it thinks fit.
CHIEF B.A. ALLANAH & 2 ors vs MR. KANAYO KPOLOKWU& 2 ors [2016] 1 M. J. S. C (Pt. I) [Po 89] Paras. A-D
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