CORAM

PATRICK IBE AMAIZU    JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL.

PARTIES

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC  APPELLANTS

S. I. C. ODUKWE  RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Plaintiff (now Respondent) was an employee of the Defendant (now Appellant) bank and he was later dismissed over an alleged unauthorised overdraft of N2.6M. The Plaintiff brought an action against the Defendant claiming his salary, entitlement and damages. The trial Judge entered judgment in favour of the Plaintiff against the Defendant. Aggrieved with the decision, the Defendant has now appealed to this Court.

HELD

Appeal Dismissed

ISSUES

? Whether unauthorised loans come within the scope of wilful disobedience to lawful order if proved to warrant a dismissal of the respondent on allegations of crime which have not proved in court.

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

STATUTES REFERRED TO

None

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