July 2025
Appeal: Notice of appeal – when to file notice of appeal to the Supreme Court – sec. 27(1)(2)(a) of the Supreme Court Act, 2004 considered – effect of non-compliance
Appeal: Notice of appeal – when filed out of time without order of extension of time – whether appeal is invalid and incompetent
Appeal: Where incompetent – proper order – whether appeal is to be struck out
Appeal: Issues for determination – where have become academic – whether no longer have any functional value
Issues:
1. Whether the Learned Court of Appeal Justices were right in holding that the appellant’s Constitutional right to fair hearing was not breached.
2. Whether in the circumstances of the case, the lower court was right in holding that the respondent established his case for title to the land in dispute.
