Just Decided Cases

P.O. EWARAMI V. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD

Legalpedia Citation: (1978-04) Legalpedia (SC) 03747

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Apr 28, 1978

Suit Number: SC. 488/1975

CORAM


DARNLEY A.R. ALEXANDER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>


PARTIES


P.O. EWARAMI

APPELLANTS 


AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


EMPLOYMENT LAW

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

The plaintiff made a claim against the defendant for the sum of N20,000.00 being special and general damages for wrongful dismissal from the service of the defendant company. The plaintiff also claims a declaration that the purported dismissal is wrongful, illegal and unconstitutional.

 


HELD


The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must be deemed to have been in the employment of the appellants and thus entitled to his normal salaries and/or benefits.

 


ISSUES


Whether the defendant had been lawfully dismissed

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


SPECIAL AND GENERAL DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL



CASES CITED


HANSON V. RADCLIFFE U.D.C. – 1922 2 CHANCERY P. 490 AT P. 507

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


Not Available

 


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