SHELL PETROLEUM DEV. CO. LTD V CHIEF VICTOR SUNDAY OLAREWAJU
May 28, 2025FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC. V KAYODE ABRAHAM
May 28, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008) Legalpedia (SC) 71185
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 19, 2008
Suit Number: SC. 298/2002
CORAM
SALIIHU MODIBBO ALFA. BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1..DUMEZ NIGERIA LIMITED APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Respondents sued the Appellant claiming entitlement for arrears of overtime and medical arrears. The trial court dismissed the claim but that order was reversed by the Court of Appeal, hence this present appeal
HELD
Appeal allowed. The Apex court held that the Court of Appeal was wrong in reversing the order of dismissal granted by the High Court.
ISSUES
Whether on the evidence at the trial, the Court of Appeal was right in reversing the order of dismissal by the High Court of Relief No. 1 and held that the Plaintiffs are entitled to short payment arising from the overtime and medical arrears approved under the National Joint Industrial Council Agreement for Building Construction Workers in 1989.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Wallersteiner v. Moir (1974) 3 All E.R. 217 at 2512. Metzger v. Department of Health and Social Security (1977) 3 All E.R. 444 at 451 3. Vincent I. Bello v. Magnus Eweka (1981) 1 S.C. 101 4. Motunwase v. Sorungbe (1988) 5 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 92) 90 at 102.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE?
