AZUBIKE UME & ORS VS ALFRED EZECHI & ORS
September 8, 2025THE QUEEN VS AJELOFU EDACHE
September 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2022-02) Legalpedia 65589 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Lagos
Fri Jan 5, 1962
Suit Number: SC 337/1960
CORAM
ADEMOLA, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
BAIRAMIAN, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
UNSWORTH, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
APPELLANTS
SHELL-BP PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LTD
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
LAW OF CONTRACT-WRONGFUL DIMISSAL—APPEAL
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant/plaintiff sued the respondent/defendant over wrongful termination of his contract of employment seeking damages; the High Court gave judgment in favour of the respondent/defendant. Being dissatisfied, the appellant has appealed to this Court.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
Whether the notice given or salary paid in lieu of notice, was reasonable?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHAT IS REASONABLE NOTICE FOR TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT?
The Ser-vice Manager said that his employment could be terminated on one month’s notice, and an agreement between the company and a member of the senior executive staff was produced to show that one month was the period of notice applying to that senior officer. This agreement did not, of course, bind the appellant, but it was relevant evidence for the purpose of showing the period of notice which would be reasonable in the case of an officer of the appellant’s seniority. Per UNSWORTH F. J.
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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