Facts:

This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja Division in suit No: ID/ADR/55/2014 – Studio Press (Nigeria) Ltd vs. Rofico Limited delivered on 27/1/2016 wherein the lower court dismissed the application of the Appellant. The Appellant did not enter appearance or file any process at the lower court to challenge the suit. On 25/6/2014 judgment was entered for the Respondent in default of appearance. The Appellant on becoming aware of the judgment filed a motion on 28/10/2014 seeking for stay of execution of the default judgment and to further set aside the judgment. The Respondent’s main reason or ground for the motion was that the processes leading to the judgment was not served on any of its (the Appellant) officers. The lower court in a considered ruling on 27/1/2016 dismissed the application of the Respondent.

Dissatisfied with this, the Appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal.