<p>THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A.(Delivering the leading : ): The Respondent, a former employee of the Appellant, who, during the period of his employment with the Appellant,was said to be stricken by stroke, and,whose employment was, presumably, terminated as a result of the debilitating illness, commenced a suit against the former employer, i.e. the Appellant, on the 8th December, 2006 in suit No. KDH/KAD/836/2006. He claimed against the Appellant as per paragraphs 28 and 29 of his Statement of Claim dated 23/1/2007 and filed on 24/1/07 as follows:</p><p> "28. Whereof the Plaintiff claimed from the Defendant,the sum of N6,259,832.20 made up as follows:-</p><p> (a) The sum of N1,259,832.20 as his accumulated emoluments and expenses.</p><p> (b) The sum of N5 million being compensation as a result of his incapacity caused in the and as a result of the Defendant's work.</p><p> 29. The Plaintiff further claims a right of lien on the Defendant's bus with Registration No. BE743KTD which was packed in his prem…</p>