Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor V John Joseph & Anor (2008)

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A. OGUNTADE, JSC

The 1st appellant in this appeal commenced his suit at the Minna High Court of Niger State claiming against the respondents special and general damages the breakdown of which is as stated hereunder:

“(a) Cost of replacing the plaintiff s now completely cannibalized

vehicle – N1,500.000.00

(b) Loss of use of vehicle from date of accident to date of filing this

suit – N1,008,000.00

(c) Cost of hiring another vehicle to convey goods from point of

accident – N15,000.00

(d) 9 months payment of watchmen guarding Plaintiffs vehicle at

N75.00 per day each – N40.000.00

Total Special Damages – N2,563,500.00

(e) General Damages – N7,500.000.00

(f) Interest on the judgment sum at 28% from 9/12/91 to date of judgment

(g) Interest on the unpaid judgment sum at the Court rate of 10% (0.40rr7) from the date of judgment until the judgment debt is fully and finally paid.