MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Kaduna State, sitting at Kaduna Judicial Division delivered by Hon. Justice M.T.M. Aliyu on 22nd February, 2016. By a motion on Notice dated 12th January, 2016 and filed on the 15th January, 2016, for summary judgment, the Respondent as Plaintiff/Applicant prayed the lower Court for the following orders:
1. An order of the Court for the payment of the sum of Seven Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand naira (N7,420,000.00) only being the outstanding balance of the plaintiffs money with the defendant.
2. General damages in the sum of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) in favour of the plaintiff against the defendant.
3. Fifteen percent (15%) Court interest of the total sum until the said judgment debt is fully and finally settled.
4. Cost of this action.
In support of the motion is a 19-paragraphs affidavit deposed to by the plaintiff/applicant and a written …