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ADEREMI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the court below the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) per his writ of summons, claimed against the defendant (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) as follows:-
"1. The plaintiff's claim is for the sum of N500,000.00 being special and general damages for the wrongful termination of the plaintiff's appointment as an accountant with the defendant bank.
Particulars of Special Damages
(a) Salary from April 1985 to December, 1994 -N195,000.00
(b) Housing allowance from April, 1985 to 31st December -16,380.00
(c) Transport allowance for same period 7,800.00
= = = = = = =
= N219,180.00
(d) Senior Staff Provident Fund
(including interest from 1979 to 1994. -N107,102.15
= = = = = = =
= N326,282.15
2. General Damages -N173,717.85
= = = = = = =
= N500,000.00
= = = = = = =
3. The plaintiff claims interest on the said sum of N219,180.99 at the rate of 21% per annum with effect from the date of the writ until judgm…