<p><strong> OGBUINYA JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This appeal queries the correctness of the decision of the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi (hereinafter referred to as “the lower court”), <em> coram judice</em>: Abimbola Osarugue Obaseki J., in suit No: FHC/MKD/CS/13/2008, delivered on 7 April 2011. The appellant and the respondent were the respective defendant and the plaintiff before the lower court.</p><p>The facts of the case, which gave birth to the appeal, are submissive to brevity and easy appreciation. Sometime in October 1996, the appellant, sequel to a previous negotiation/discussion between the parties, appointed the respondent, <em> vide </em> a letter dated 14 October 1996, as a debt recovery consultant in respect of debt owed it by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, for short). It was agreed that the respondent was entitled to 15% commission on the recovered debts. In keeping with the agreement, the respondent swung into action and recovered some sums of money for the appell…</p>