Legalpedia Citation: (2011-12) Legalpedia (SC) 01151
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Sat Dec 3, 2011
Suit Number: SC 169/2001
CORAM
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
RHODES-VIVOUR
PARTIES
AKINWUNMI O. ALADE APPELLANTS
ALIC (NIGERIA) LIMITED & ANOR
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant as Plaintiff sued the Respondents as Defendants jointly and /or severally for the sum of N3, 296,528.08 (Three Million, two hundred and Ninety-six thousand five hundred and twenty eight Naira eight kobo) being damages suffered as a result of the 1st defendant’s breach about March, 1988 of partnership agreement entered into in Ibadan between the Plaintiff and the 1st defendant on 1st July, 1987, and which breach was masterminded, procured and instigated by the 2nd defendant as agent of the 1st defendant in fraud (sic) of the plaintiff.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
1. Whether the Appellant particularised and proved his claim in special damages on the profit due to him.
2. Whether the Respondents can be held jointly and severally liable for damages occasioned as a result of a breach of the partnership agreement between the appellant and the 1st Respondent.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
IT IS TRITE LAW THAT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A PARTY TO A CONTRACT CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE.
IT IS TRITE LAW THAT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A PARTY TO A CONTRACT CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE.<foo< p=””></foo<>
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.