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B.A. MOROHUNFOLA VS KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Legalpedia Citation: (1990-07) Legalpedia (SC) 12691

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

HOLDEN AT LAGOS

Fri Jul 6, 1990

Suit Number: SC 170/1987

CORAM



PARTIES


B. A. MOROHUNFOLA

APPELLANTS 


KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

In an action for wrongful termination of employment, the appellant only pleaded the letter of termination.

 


HELD


The court held that there was no sufficient pleading on which evidence was led and dismissed the suit.

 


ISSUES


Whether the court of appeal was right in dismissing the appellant’s case as against the order of non- suit given by the lower court.

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


Ajide v. Kelani (1985) 3 NWLR (Pt.12) 248|A.G. Anambra State v. Onuselogu Ent. (Nig.) Ltd. (1987) 3 NWLR (Pt.66) 547,548 550.

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None|

 


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