AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD V. P.O. EWARAMI

A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the end of counsel's submissions in this appeal, we indicated there and then that it was dismissed, and promised that we would give our reasons later. This we now do. By the amended writ the respondent herein claimed against the appellants thus:

"The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for the sum of N20,000.00 (Twenty-Thousand-Naira) being special and general damages for wrongful dismissal in that on or about the 13th November, 1973 at Benin City within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, the defendant wrongfully dismissed the plaintiff from the service of the defendant company" The plaintiff also claims a declaration that the purported dismissal is wrongful, illegal and unconstitutional.

PARTICULARS OF DAMAGE

Salaries due to plaintiff for the months of July - November, 1971;

(a) N80.00 per month...........................N400.00

(b) Leave Bonus due Plaintiff 1972/3......... 50.00

(c) General damages ...........…