www.odogwublog.com
reports that an Awka High Court presided over by Justice Dennis Mmaduechesi has
adjourned till May 7, for pre-trial conference in the case involving the
sharing of late Sir Louis Ojukwu’s property.
The adjournment followed failure by
counsel to the first defendant, Mr Okwuchukwu Ugolo, SAN to comply with the
High Court rules with respect to change in counsel.
www.odogwublog.com
reports further that the first
defendant, Dr Joseph Ojukwu was formerly represented by Mr Gerald Ezeuko, SAN.
Mr Ebuka Ogwu and Mr Christopher
Ezeoka had put up appearance for the second defendant (Mr Lotanna Ojukwu) and
the fifth defendant (Ojukwu Transport Company) respectively.
When the matter was called up on
Monday, Mr Chuka Osianatogu, Counsel to the plaintiffs (Chukwuma Ojukwu and
Ikemefuna Ojukwu) pointed out the mix up in the appearance to the court.
According to him, the first
defendant counsel failed to comply with Order 48 of the High Court (Civil
Procedure) rule.
In his response, Ugolo, who said he
will file papers to put their house in order, applied for new date to enable
him to also file pre-trial conference.
Also, the court observed that the
earlier order of hearing notice on the third defendant, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu was
not properly served.
It further noted that the fourth
defendant, the Probate Registrar of Awka High Court was not served at all.
The presiding Judge, Justice Dennis
Mmaduechesi therefore, adjourned till May 7, for pre-trial conference to enable
parties put their houses in order.
Sir Louis Ojukwu, a wealthy man who
died in 1966, was the father of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, the
founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Mr Ikemefuna Ojukwu and his brother,
Mr Chukwuma Ojukwu had instituted the suit in 2014, against Dr Joseph Ojukwu,
Dr Ike Ojukwu, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and Mr Lotenna Ojukwu.
The plaintiffs among other reliefs
are seeking that they be entitled to 25 per cent of the share in the compound
of their father at No. 73, Owerri road, Nnewi.
“A declaration that the plaintiff
are entitled to succeed to 25 per cent shares of their father’s company, Ojukwu
Transport Company.”
They also sought an order of the
court compelling the defendants to account to them the management of late Sir
Louis Ojukwu’s property over the years.
The duo further asked the court to
grant an order of the will of Sir Louis Ojukwu to be resealed.
Ojukwu property dispute: Court adjourns till May 7 for pretrial conference
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Monday, March 12, 2018
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