<p><strong>ESSIEM J.A.</strong></p><p> The appellant (hereinafter called the plaintiff) was employed by the defendant-corporation on 11 October 1972. He remained in their employment until he was summarily dismissed by a letter, exhibit K, dated 22 February 1985. The letter of dismissal amply explains why he was summarily dismissed. I reproduce the relevant part of the letter: “Summary Dismissal We refer to your involvement in the theft of one carton whisky which led to the appointment of a committee of inquiry to investigate the case further. The committee found your explanation for taking the whisky very unsatisfactory. It has therefore been decided by the appointing authority to dismiss you summarily from the employment of the corporation with effect from 1 December 1981.”</p><p>The plaintiff thereafter instituted the action herein against the defendants, his former employers, claiming the following reliefs:</p><p><em>“1. A declaration that his summary dismissal from the employment of the defendant-corporation is wrongful, unl…</em></p>