Sunday Ugwojor V. Chevron Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. (2006)

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GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A.

In Suit No. EHC/222/2000 between the Appellant and the Respondents, the Appellant as plaintiff in the lower court claims in his Statement of Claim as follows:-

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

1. The plaintiff is a Nigerian citizen resident at No. 30, Labourd Road, Sapele and at all times material to this suit is carrying on the business of felling trees and sawing same into planks.

2. The 1st defendant is a company registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and duly licensed to carry on business of petroleum exploration.

3. The 2nd defendant is a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is involved in the business of marine transportation.

4. The 3rd defendant is a limited liability company registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also involved in the business of marine transportation.

5. The 4th defendant is a company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also involved in the business of marine transportation.

6. At all times material to this suit, the 2nd defendant is the owner of the Vessel/Boat MV Julee, and the tugboats D.P. 24 and DP 41.

7. At all times material to this suit, the 3rd defendant is the owner of a boat MV/Lucy.

8. At all material to this suit, the 4th defendant is the owner of a boat MV Eloho.

9. The plaintiff avers that on or about 11/8/99 the following vessels”-

(a) M/V Julee – Belonging to 2nd defendant

(b) DP 24 (tugboat) – Belonging to 2nd defendant