GEORGE ONWUDIKE EJIMBE V. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
(2013) JELR 35967 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/E/75/2008
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22 Feb 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA;
ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU JCA;
EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM JCA;
Appearances
Chike Onyemenam with S.I. Abudei For Appellant
Dr. Ejike-Ume SAN with C.V. Ejike-Ume and I. Onyekwuluje Esq. For Respondent
Judgement
<p>MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of P.N.C. Umeadi J. in the High Court of Justice, Idemili Judicial Division, sitting at Ogidi on Assignment from the Nnewi Judicial Division, Anambra State in Suit No. HN/128/2000.</p><p> The Appellant as plaintiff before the court below by his further Amended Statement of Claim dated 28/5/2001 and filed on 18/6/2001 claimed from the Respondent particularly as follows:-</p><p> "24. The summary dismissal was contrary to the conditions of service governing plaintiff's employment.</p><p> Particulars</p><p> (a) Plaintiff was not referred to the Regional Disciplinary Committee and did not appear before any disciplinary committee.</p><p> (b) Plaintiff was never issued with a query which ordinarily should come from the Chief Inspector of the Regional Officer (sic).</p><p> (c) Staff who had involved the branch in heavy financial losses or suppressed cheques had received less punishment than plaintiff including recall.</p><p> (d) The bankโฆ</p>