M.I. EDIONHON V. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
(2013) JELR 35610 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/B/137/2006
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28 Jun 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU JCA;
AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE JCA;
TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU JCA;
Appearances
Mrs. Stefan Ezomo (with Mrs. Osarieme Omorogie) For Appellant
I.N. Ewansiha For Respondent
Judgement
<p>TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Benin City. The claim of the appellant being the plaintiff at the said court against the respondent/defendant was for:</p><p> (1) A declaration that being a Shareholder of the Defendant/Company, he is entitled to:</p><p> (a) All bonus shares issued for the years 1993 to 1997;</p><p> (b) All dividends payable to Shareholder for 1993 to 1999 amounting to =N=34,338.55.</p><p> (c) That respondent's affairs is being run in a manner oppressive to Appellant in not keeping him informed of the Respondent's affairs from 1993 to 1996 and failure to pay him dividends for 1993 to 1996.</p><p> (2) SPECIAL DAMAGES for transportation and hotel bills incurred by Appellant for investigation of Appellant's affairs in Respondent's Lagos office and lawyer's fees for services to right the wrong.</p><p> (3) GENERAL DAMAGES for the inconvenience and deprivation of Appellant's share certificates for 9 years; and</p><p> (4) An injunc…</p>