ALFRED ONYEMENA & ANOR V. THE STATE
August 12, 2025CHIEF MADUKU WAGHOREGHOR & ORS V. JOSIAH AGHENGHEN
August 12, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974) Legalpedia (SC) 71370
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 25, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 183/1972
CORAM
ELIAS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
THE NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent was awarded special damages for unpaid salaries and general damages for wrongful suspension from work by the appellant.
HELD
The court held that the special damages awarded the respondent was sufficient and that the Court was wrong to have awarded general damages in the circumstances of the case.
ISSUES
Whether the 1,000 pounds awarded the respondent by the lower court as general damages is justified by the circumstances of the case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DOUBLE COMPENSATION
The rule against double compensation is, however, of general application in all proper cases. Per Elias CJN
CASES CITED
Corporation v. Abimbola S.C. 37/1965 decided on June 3, 1966, unreported
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Statutory Corporation Service Commission Decree No. 53 of 1968
