Afrab Chem Limited V. Pharmacist Owoduenyi (2014)

LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL

AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment)

This is an appeal against the decision of Kaduna State High Court in suit No. KDH/KAD/856/2006 delivered by Hon. Justice Bashir Sukola on 3rd November, 2010.

The respondent was the plaintiff before the lower Court and claimed against the defendant, now the appellant, in paragraphs 21 and 28 of the statement of claim as follows:-

“21. Wherefore the plaintiff claims special damages from the defendants in the following terms;

(1) December salary in lieu of notice – N43,810.00

(2) Pay in lieu of leave (10) week – N15,158.42

(3) 2006 leave allowance – N78,823.80

(4) HHF/Pension Fund – N244,850,00

(5) Gratuity (for 5 years) – N219,050.00

(6) 2006 end of year bonus – N87,300.00

(7) Medical Bills as at Nov. 2006 – N42,200.00

(8) November, 2006 Salary for his Driver – N10,500.00

(9) November, 2006 Expenses – N64,150.00

(10) June/July 2005 Fuel Claim -N99,680.00