KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Kano State High Court, sitting at Kano, in suit No. K/238/96 delivered on 27/6/97. The plaintiff, who is the present respondent claimed against the defendant who is the present appellant under the undefended list as follows:
"The plaintiff's claim against the defendant is for the sum of N882,569.00 (Eight hundred and eighty-two thousand, five hundred and sixty-nine Naira) being the outstanding balance of the sum of N1,432,569.00 (One million, four hundred and thirty-two thousand, five hundred and sixty-nine Naira) being the value of the various electrical equipments and spare parts supplied to the defendant on credit at its request between 14th June, 1995, and the 10th October, 1995, by the plaintiff. The plaintiff also claims interest on the said sum of N882,569.00 at the rate of 21% per annum from 10th October, 1995, till judgment and 10% till judgment debt is liquidated wholly."
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