EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivered the Leading Judgment): The appeal is against the judgment of Hon. J. N. Akpughunum, I of Rivers State High Court delivered on 19th January, 2009 wherein the Appellant was ordered to pay to the Respondent the following sums-
(a) A total of $1,091,208.40 (one Million, Ninety-six Thousand, Two Hundred and Eight US Dollars and forty cents) being the total Dollar amount covering the months of January, February, March, June, July, August and September, 2007 {exclusive of VAT charges) for security services rendered by the claimant/Respondent to the defendant (Appellant for which the defendant/Appellant was alleged to have refused or failed to pay despite repeated demands.
(b) A total sum of ₦99,559,000,84 (Ninety-Nine Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand Naira, Eighty Kobo) being the naira payment for security and catering services (exclusive of VAT Charges) rendered to the defendant/Appellant by the Claimant/Respondent which sum the defendant/Appellant…