<p>JOSEPH E. EKANEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (&quot;the Trial Court&quot; for short) in Suit No. CV/252/2010 delivered on 20/4/2011 in which the trial court entered judgment in favour of the respondent (qua plaintiff) in the sum of Five Million Naira (N5, 000,000:00) with interest at the rate of 20% per month from 15/11/2007 against the appellants (qua defendants). </p><p> The facts forming the background of this appeal are that the respondent entered into a consultancy agreement with the 1st appellant for the latter to assist the respondent to procure land facing Tafewa Balewa Road, Central Business District, Abuja. The respondent agreed to pay the consultant the sum of Twenty Seven Million Naira (N27, 000,000:00) with an initial deposit of Five Million Naira (N5, 000,000:00) paid by the respondent. The balance of Twenty Two Million Naira (N22, 000,000:00) was to be paid before the rel…</p>