AKAAHS, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff was first employed by the defendant as a home service agent on a weekly subsidy of £12(pounds) (₦24) by letter dated 1st January, 1973 tendered as Exhibit "A". On 26th May, 1978 he was advanced to the position of Staff Manager and was given another letter of appointment which was received in evidence as Exhibits "B". Paragraph 2 of Exhibit "B" reads:-
"From the commencement of this appointment, you will receive a basic salary of ₦58.00 weekly together with commissions based on the business generated by the staff allocated to you in the district.
The terms of such commissions are contained in the attached Agreement which also sets out the conditions of service and responsibilities applicable to this appointment."
(Italics mine)
The Agreement referred to in Exhibit 'B' was put in evidence as Exhibit "DD".
Clauses 7, 8, 19 and 20 of Exhibit "DD" provide: -
"7. The Staff Manager agrees that in the event of the termination of thi…