IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL
TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE I. M. BUKAR
SUIT NO. FCT/HC/CV/4147/2012
Date of delivery: 12th February, 2013
BETWEEN:
METROTILES NIGERIA LTD…………………………………………...PLAINTIFF
AND
EIGHT O. THREE PLUS INTERNATIONAL LTD……………….DEFENDANT
Mr. Ejike Nwafor……………………………………………………..for the Plaintiff
Mr. Ikoroha – with him
Mr. C. U. O. Ebubelor – holding the brief of
Mr. Ugo Nwafor………………………………………………….for the Defendant
JUDGMENT
On the 24th day of July, 2012, Metrotiles Nigeria Limited
hereinafter referred to as the Plaintiff, applied to the court for the
issuance of a writ of summons against Eight O. Three Plus
International Limited hereinafter referred to as the defendant,
pursuant to Order 21 Rule 1 of the Rules of this court. The writ,
together with the accompanying affidavit were considered and the
suit was entered for hearing under the undefended list.
Service of the originating process was effected on the
defendant on the 9th day of October, 2012 and pursuant to Order 21
Rule 3 (1), the defendant filed its notice of intention to defend