CHIEF FUNSO OLOGUNDE V. CARNAUDMETAL BOX TOYO GLASS NIGEIA PLC

OLUFUNLOLA O. ADEKEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ogun State High Court of Justice Ota Judicial Division delivered on the 4th of February 2000. The suit No FCH/154/94 before the lower court relates to a contract of employment whereupon the plaintiff Chief Funso Ologunde complained about the wrongful and premature termination of his employment by the defendant - Carnaudmetal Box Toyo Glass Nigeria PLC after serving the company for a period of fourteen years. In the Writ of Summons before the High Court the plaintiff claimed as follow: -

1) On account of the unlawful termination of his employment by the defendant, the plaintiff claimed special damages of thirteen million four hundred and sixty-four thousand, eight hundred and seventy-eight Naira, forty-nine Kobo (₦13,464,878.49) being his emoluments up to the year 2012.

2) On account or the wrongful and sudden termination of his employment, the plaintiff claimed an additional …