POST MASTER GENERAL & ORS. V. MR. MAC-CAJETAN AGBASI
POST MASTER GENERAL & ORS. V. MR. MAC-CAJETAN AGBASI
POST MASTER GENERAL & ORS. V. MR. MAC-CAJETAN AGBASI
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"It is well settled law that, once a single issue<br />
can dispose of the appeal completely, it is not<br />
necessary to consider the remaining issues<br />
formulated and argued by the parties. See<br />
OKEREKE V. NWANKO (2003) 9 NWLR (Pt.<br />
1326) 592 SC; EWO v ANI (2004) 3 NWLR<br />
(Pt. 861) 610, SC." Per THOMAS, J.C.A (P<br />
7,Paras F-G) - read in context<br />
3 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -<br />
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES: Effect of<br />
non-compliance or defect in the competence<br />
or jurisdiction of the court<br />
"It is trite that where a non compliance or<br />
defect goes to the competence or jurisdiction<br />
of the court, any subsequent proceeding<br />
would be a nullity no matter how well the case<br />
was decided. See KIDA S OGUNMOLA (supra)<br />
at (396) paragraphs D - E per KATSINA - ALU<br />
JSC thus: "It is now trite law that failure to<br />
serve process where service of process is<br />
required is a fundamental vice. This means<br />
that the trial court is deprived of the<br />
necessary competence and jurisdiction to hear<br />
the action." Per SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Pp<br />
21-22,Paras F-A) - read in context<br />
4 ACTION - PROPER PARTIES: Whether the<br />
absence of proper parties in court will render<br />
the jurisdiction of the court void<br />
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