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Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 04174 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Thu Dec 2, 2010 Suit Number: SC. 169/2001 CORAM PARTIES AKINWUNMI O. […]
CORAM
PARTIES
AKINWUNMI O. ALADE APPELLANTS
ALIC (NIGERIA) LIMITEDLADIPO FALEMU RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant as Plaintiff sued the Respondents as Defendants jointly and /or severally for the sum of N3, 296,528.08 (Three Million, two hundred and Ninety-six thousand five hundred and twenty eight Naira eight kobo) being damages suffered as a result of the 1st defendant’s breach about March, 1988 of partnership agreement entered into in Ibadan between the Plaintiff and the 1st defendant on 1st July, 1987, and which breach was masterminded, procured and instigated by the 2nd defendant as agent of the 1st defendant in fraud (sic) of the plaintiff.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
1. Whether the Appellant particularised and proved his claim in special damages on the profit due to him. 2. Whether the Respondents can be held jointly and severally liable for damages occasioned as a result of a breach of the partnership agreement between the appellant and the 1st Respondent.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
ADEGOKE v ADIBI (1992)5 NWLR (pt.242) 410|AMODU v AMODE (1990) 5 NWLR (pt.150)356
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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