The Delta State High Court in Effurun rejected Davido and Davido Music Worldwide Limited’s preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction in the breach of contract suit by Brownhill Investment Company Limited over the ‘Warri Again Concert.’
The court also dismissed objections to the defamation case, emphasizing that the defendants’ argument of it being a debt recovery case was unfounded and premature, as the claimant wasn’t required to issue a refund demand letter before pursuing legal action.
The judge concurred with the claimant’s counsel that the reliefs sought in the writ of summons must be considered collectively to determine the suit’s nature.
The court determined that the nature of the suit for breach of contract did not necessitate a demand letter before filing.
In the defamation case, the court affirmed its territorial jurisdiction in Delta State, citing the claimant’s residency and presence during the alleged defamatory online statements.
All cases against the defendants have been adjourned. Although the idea of an out-of-court settlement was discussed, the claimant revealed that no concrete arrangements were made due to the defendants’ insistence on terms they rejected. Brownhill Investments Company Limited, seeking N2 billion in general damages, pursued the suit through its lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem.
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