C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The question in this appeal is whether the appellant is entitled to a longer period of notice of dismissal and consequently a larger sum of money in lieu thereof than he actually got from his employers, the respondents. By a judgment of the 9th day of September, 1974, the High Court of Lagos State awarded in favour of the appellant in an action for wrongful dismissal by the appellant against the respondents a total sum of 362.16.8d (N725.68) whereof the sum of 335.6.8 (N666.68) represents the appellant's salary for a period of two months and 29.10.0 (N59) represents his car basic allowance for the same period (in addition to his salary for one month and car basic allowance for the same period given to him by his employers when they terminated his employment with them). This award is consequent upon the appellant's claim "for the sum of 46,000 (Forty-Six Thousand Pounds) being special and general damages for wrongful termination of a…