Appeals (2099)
HELD:
"It has always been the settled position of the law that a Court is not entitled to speculate on matters not before it.
HELD:
"As rightly submitted by learned counsel for the appellant, the rules governing the compilation and transmission of records has evolved over the years.
HELD:
"It is settled law that an appeal is in the nature of a rehearing in respect of all the issues raised in respect of the case.
HELD:
"Ground 2 is a ground challenging the award of costs i.e. the exercise of discretion of the lower Court in affirming the award of costs by the trial Court.
HELD:
"The law is well settled, beyond per adventure, that any appeal to the apex Court from the decision of the Court below on questions of facts or of mixed law and facts is beyond the contemplation and purview of Section 233 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
HELD:
"...Now to the prayers on the motion paper. The new grounds sought to be added are grounds of mixed law and facts for which leave must be sought and obtained.
HELD:
"It is settled that an Appellant is at liberty to file additional grounds of appeal or to substitute old grounds with new grounds.
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