Ruling: Justice Ogunjobi Awards N2.5m Cost Against Prof. I.O. Smith SAN [Download]

The certified True Copy of the Ruling delivered by Honourable Justice O. O. Ogunjobi of the High Court of Lagos State in Suit No.: LD/22/2004 (Esther Olufunke Fasesan V. Mr. Adetokunboh Emmanuel & 2 Ors.) awarding cost of N2,500,000 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira)  against the 1st Defendant’s Counsel Professor I. O. Smith, SAN.

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