<p><strong> MUKHTAR, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> In the court below, the respondent who was the plaintiff instituted an action against the appellant for the following reliefs as per the content of the statement of claim.</p><p>“A. SPECIAL DAMAGES</p><p>The sum of N200,000 being the current purchase price of the engine of a Mercedes Benz 230 Saloon Car.</p><p>The sum of N15,000 being the current purchase price of his car stereo. A The sum of N600 being the amount advanced to the defendant for repairs which he did not effect.</p><p>The sum of N1,500 being cost of rear sunshades removed from the plaintiff’s vehicle.</p><p>The sum of N3,500 being current purchase price of the plaintiff’s battery.</p><p>The sum of N12,000 being current purchase price of plaintiff’s missing fuel pump.</p><p>The sum of N20,000 being current purchase price of plaintiff’s missing top cylinder.</p><p>GENERAL DAMAGES</p><p>The sum of N100,000 as general damages.</p><p>The cost of this suit.</p><p>Any further costs as the Honourable Court may deem appropriate in the circumstances.”</p><p>The case …</p>