The court also dismissed another objection by Davido Music Worldwide and Israel Afeare challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the defamation case filed against them.
In its ruling delivered on Tuesday in Suit No. EHC/183/2023 between Brownhill Investments Company Limited vs. Davido & Davido Music Worldwide Limited bordering on breach of contract, the court discountenanced the arguments made by the defendants that the matter was a debt recovery case and was premature since the claimant failed to issue a letter of demand requesting for a refund of monies claimed in the case.
The court agreed with the legal submissions advanced by the claimant’s counsel to the effect that the reliefs sought in the writ of summons must be read jointly and cannot be read in isolation to determine the nature of the suit.
Besides, the court held that the reliefs sought in the suit showed clearly that the matter was a breach of contract action which does not require the issuance of any letter of demand prior to filing and/or instituting same.
In the sister case bordering on defamation, the court held that the High Court of Delta State has territorial jurisdiction to hear and determine the two cases bordering on defamation as it was established that the claimant who is resident within Delta State, was present in the state at the time the defendants posted the alleged defamatory publications online and also viewed the online defamatory statements whilst still in the state.
Consequently, the court is now set to proceed with hearing and determination of all the cases filed against the defendants.
The cases have been adjourned for hearing of other pending applications
Meanwhile, our correspondent gathered that when the idea of an out-of-court settlement of the matter was mooted in court, counsel to the defendants said efforts were in top gear to resolve the case.
But the claimant in a swift reaction noted that no concrete arranged has as made because the defendants want the out-of-court settlement to be on their terms, a decision they rejected.
The claimant, Brownhill Investments Company Limited had through its lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem in suit number EHC/183/2023 prayed the court to award N2billion as general damages against Davido.
Specifically, the claimant is praying the court for N150 million as legal and professional fees, and additional N30million as cost of filing the suit.
Listed as defendants in the suit are David Adeleke a.k.a “Davido”, and his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited.
However, Davido, in his preliminary objection challenged the jurisdiction of the court, on the grounds that the case was a debt recovery matter and that the claimant ought to have written a letter of demand first before rushing to court.
He further claimed that Sosoberokon is not his agent and does not negotiate performance contracts on his behalf.
While the singer claimed that he was not paid for the show and that Soso was not his agent, he however admitted receiving the payment of $94,500 but stated that the sum was payment for only promotion of the show.
In the sister case bordering on defamation, Davido through his team of lawyers also filed a preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the defamatory statements were published online but the claimant did not show that the defamatory statements were downloaded and viewed in Delta State to give the court jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, following the petition to the police against Davido, the Nigeria Police Force Panti Division has sent a letter inviting the musician for a response regarding the criminal defamation of character and cyberbullying of Amaju Melvin Pinnick. This was also disclosed by the counsel to Davido, Mr. Norris Quakers (SAN).
It was gathered that Davido, who was spotted in Ilesha on Sunday, cannot be confirmed to have reported to the police as of Monday, January 15 as requested
But Soso Sorobekon, the agent that midwifed the deal that led to the suit, last November, reported to the police where he was grilled for several hours.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that he made startling revelations.
from theNigerialawyer.com
In its ruling delivered on Tuesday in Suit No. EHC/183/2023 between Brownhill Investments Company Limited vs. Davido & Davido Music Worldwide Limited bordering on breach of contract, the court discountenanced the arguments made by the defendants that the matter was a debt recovery case and was premature since the claimant failed to issue a letter of demand requesting for a refund of monies claimed in the case.
The court agreed with the legal submissions advanced by the claimant’s counsel to the effect that the reliefs sought in the writ of summons must be read jointly and cannot be read in isolation to determine the nature of the suit.
Besides, the court held that the reliefs sought in the suit showed clearly that the matter was a breach of contract action which does not require the issuance of any letter of demand prior to filing and/or instituting same.
In the sister case bordering on defamation, the court held that the High Court of Delta State has territorial jurisdiction to hear and determine the two cases bordering on defamation as it was established that the claimant who is resident within Delta State, was present in the state at the time the defendants posted the alleged defamatory publications online and also viewed the online defamatory statements whilst still in the state.
Consequently, the court is now set to proceed with hearing and determination of all the cases filed against the defendants.
The cases have been adjourned for hearing of other pending applications
Meanwhile, our correspondent gathered that when the idea of an out-of-court settlement of the matter was mooted in court, counsel to the defendants said efforts were in top gear to resolve the case.
But the claimant in a swift reaction noted that no concrete arranged has as made because the defendants want the out-of-court settlement to be on their terms, a decision they rejected.
The claimant, Brownhill Investments Company Limited had through its lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem in suit number EHC/183/2023 prayed the court to award N2billion as general damages against Davido.
Specifically, the claimant is praying the court for N150 million as legal and professional fees, and additional N30million as cost of filing the suit.
Listed as defendants in the suit are David Adeleke a.k.a “Davido”, and his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited.
However, Davido, in his preliminary objection challenged the jurisdiction of the court, on the grounds that the case was a debt recovery matter and that the claimant ought to have written a letter of demand first before rushing to court.
He further claimed that Sosoberokon is not his agent and does not negotiate performance contracts on his behalf.
While the singer claimed that he was not paid for the show and that Soso was not his agent, he however admitted receiving the payment of $94,500 but stated that the sum was payment for only promotion of the show.
In the sister case bordering on defamation, Davido through his team of lawyers also filed a preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the defamatory statements were published online but the claimant did not show that the defamatory statements were downloaded and viewed in Delta State to give the court jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, following the petition to the police against Davido, the Nigeria Police Force Panti Division has sent a letter inviting the musician for a response regarding the criminal defamation of character and cyberbullying of Amaju Melvin Pinnick. This was also disclosed by the counsel to Davido, Mr. Norris Quakers (SAN).
It was gathered that Davido, who was spotted in Ilesha on Sunday, cannot be confirmed to have reported to the police as of Monday, January 15 as requested
But Soso Sorobekon, the agent that midwifed the deal that led to the suit, last November, reported to the police where he was grilled for several hours.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that he made startling revelations.
from theNigerialawyer.com
Ghen Ghen!
ReplyDeleteThis January is drama filled!
Davido should grow up and face the music for once.
Love your pun💯
DeleteAs in ehn. Drama too much.
DeleteToo much trouble
DeleteThis 2024 no gree for anybody ooooo
Even if he ends up winning the case at least he needs to know that he is not above the law.
DeleteCorrect! Someone should put this Davido where he belongs. He does this to often
ReplyDeleteSo if it was a debt recovery case why didn’t Davido’s ppl repay the money from the injured party went public and not allow the matter to get this far? If you know you didn’t show up it is on you to reach out to the injured party and make amends, not allow the situation to escalate to the courts. Don’t hold on the ppl’s money if you did not deliver the agreed upon service, return their money with apology immediately. Nobody wants to go through the court system if they can avoid it, learn to return ppl’s money if you know you are in the wrong. Scamming come in all forms.
ReplyDeleteHe will start posting lived up pics with Chioma soon.
ReplyDeleteThen his ignorant fans will start abusing them for taking him to court. If you really love someone, tell them the truth. How will you be casting yourself online over money that you are bigger than? This is one out of many oh.
DeleteOwe owe one for a reason. I don’t like AP for the obvious. But nobody deserves to be ripped off like that. Tueh
ReplyDeleteDavido pay up or fa e the law, good one amaju
ReplyDeleteLawyers are pushing him to his doom. The money for legal fees and bad publicity is not good at all.
ReplyDeleteLawyers hungry in the land so they hustling like the hustlers they are. How could anyone in their mind encourage him to not make amends to these ppl. The suit is justified, and it could have easily been avoided if they had done the right and honourable thing. Always look to settle out of court if possible, especially if you are in the wrong. Now his product is getting bad publicity and this lawsuit will encourage others to file their own.
DeleteDavido pls do the needful . You never attended the show so courtesy demands that you make returns.
ReplyDeleteHe keeps doing wrong and thinks he can keep getting away with it. What exactly is David's problem... too many yes men around him.
ReplyDeleteghen ghen
ReplyDeleteThis one is not good ooo Davido
ReplyDeleteLoved up photos with chioma loading
ReplyDeleteNobody is above the law!!!
ReplyDeleteBcos your family is rich does not mean that you are above the law. You collect money u no wan deliver salt upon injury.
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