ASANI TAIWO & ORS VS ADAMO AKINWUNMI & ORS
August 9, 2025SAMUEL WILLIAMS VS ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 77141
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Apr 24, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 398/1974
CORAM
ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ELIAS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
DR. DOZIE IKEDIFE AND ANOR APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Plaintiff/Appellant sued the Defendant/Respondent for breach of contract and damages at the High Court of Onitsha in Suit No:0/70/72.The Court after taking evidence found in favor of the Defendant/Respondent and dismissed the suit accordingly, hence this present appeal by the Plaintiff/Appellant.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DUTY OF AGENT TO PRINCIPAL
1. A disclosed principal is entitled to sue or be sued in respect of any money paid on his behalf by his agents, since in such a case the consideration has moved from the disclosed principal and not from the agent. If, therefore, the agent brings an action, he should disclose the capacity in which he had done so. PER TASLIM O. ELIAS,CJN
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
