Medousa Maritime & Anor V. Josepdam & Sons (Nigeria) Limited (2014)

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SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment)

By a motion exparte dated 8-12-2006 the Respondent had as plaintiff in the lower court sought the following reliefs:-

“(a) An Order granting Leave of this Honourable Court to issue Writ of Summons for service on Defendant outside jurisdiction and deeming the Writ already issued as properly issued.

(b) Leave for substituted service of the Writ of Summons together with all other court processes on the Defendant at their last known addresses at:

i) MEDOUSA MARITIME

83, G. LYRA Street

ATHENS, Greece

ii) American Steamship Owner

P & 1 Association,

New London House

6 London Street, London EC3R 7LP

United Kingdom

(c) An order granting leave of this Honourable Court for the Writ of Summons together with all other court processes to be served by substituted addresses and the evidence of delivery from Nipost – EMS Courier services to be filed in court and same to be deemed as proper and good service and for such order or further orders as to this Honourable Court may appear just to make in the circumstances.

The application is supported by 6 paragraph affidavit and attached to the said application are two exhibits.