A. DIKKO & SONS LTD V. C.A.C

OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division delivered on Wednesday, the 18th day of June, 2014. Coram: Amiru Sanusi, JCA (as he then was). Abubakar Datti Yahaya; Joseph Tine Tur, JJCA.

The appellant herein as the Plaintiff at the trial Court had sued the respondent and claimed the following reliefs:

1. A Declaration that the defendant was neglected and/or in error by registering A. DIKKO AND SONS NIGERIA LIMITED when it knew or ought to have known that A.DIKKO AND SONS LTD (the Plaintiff) was in existence.

2. Payment of the sum of N8,349,500.00 being special damages for the loss of 3 Diamond Bank Cheques viz: Cheque No. 3216 for the sum of N2,697,500.00, ChequeNo.00020855 for the sum of N2,474.400 and Cheque No.00020855 for the sum of N3,177,208,600.00.

3. Interest at 21% per annum from August 30th, 2009 up to the date of judgment and eventual payment.

   ALTERNATIVELY TO CLAIM 2 AND 3 ABOVE:

   N10,000,000.00 G…