STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Justice Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria the Plaintiff now Respondent claimed against the Defendant in paragraph 22 of the statement of claim dated the 26th February 2001 as follows:-
(1) The sum of N6,363.00 (Six thousand three hundred and sixty three Naira) only being money had and received by the Defendant from the Plaintiff for services which they the Defendants failed and or neglected to render.
(2) N250,000.00 (Two hundred and fifty thousand Naira) only cost of the content of the parcel.
(3) N15 million (Fifteen million Naira) only being damages for loss of reputation in the eyes of his client, loss of business and inconveniences suffered by our client as a result of your negligent act and or breach of contract entered into by the Defendant to deliver the Plaintiffs parcel for a fee which the Plaintiff paid.
Pleadings having been filed were exchanged by the parties and the case proceeded to be hear…