Tagged: Motion to dismiss

This appeal emanates from a July 2, 2019, ruling of the Judge of the Monthly and Probate Court for Montserrado County, His Honor J. Vinton Holder, on a motion to dismiss a petition for the revocation of letters of administration.

On February 19, 2013, Manna Roger K. Martin, the movant herein filed an action of ejectment before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County against Sheik Jalloh, and others under his authority, the respondents herein.

Our Constitution, at Article 20(b) accords aggrieved parties the right to appeal the judgments and\or decisions from courts of record to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court has continuously upheld the sanctity of that right in its many decisions and judgments.

The laws governing appeal are settled in this jurisdiction. Accordingly, when a motion to dismiss appeal is entertained before this Court, the only inquiry the Bench makes is whether there are any violations of these settled laws.

This motion to dismiss the appeal filed by the movant, International Bank (Liberia) Limited (IBLL), emanates from a ruling made by the Chief Judge of the Commercial Court of Liberia,