R.O. SANUSI VS I.A. DANIYAN & ORS
August 15, 2025ALHAJI OLORUNKEMI AJAO VS L.E. SONOLA & ANOR
August 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 81439
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu May 10, 1973
Suit Number: SC. 96/1971
CORAM
GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
BABALAKIN,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF LAGOSPROFESSOR H. ORISHEJOLOMI THOMAS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claimed that the non-renewal of his contract by the defendants was a breach of contract for which the defendants are liable in damages.
HELD
The Supreme Court held that although the contract had been performed by the plaintiff, renewal was rightly refused as a pre-requisite of it had not been accomplished.
ISSUES
Whether the learned trial Judge was wrong to hold that the non-renewal of the plaintiffs contract by the defendants was a breach of contract for which the defendants are liable in damages
RATIONES DECIDENDI
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
“It is trite law that an offer must be accepted in order to crystalise into a contract.” Per G.B.A. COKER, JSC
CASES CITED
1. Alexander Brodgen & Ors. v. The Directors & Co. of the Metropolitan Railway Co. (1877) 2 App. Cas. 666 at pp. 691, 692
STATUTES REFERRED TO
