IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The instant appeal is a fall-out of the judgment of the Taraba State High Court of Justice sitting at Jalingo Judicial Division, delivered by His Lordship Y.A Bashir, J. on 26/02/06 in Suit No. TRSJ/10/2003, between the parties herein.
The genesis of this appeal is traceable to 28/02/03. That was the date on which the Respondent caused a writ of summons, bearing Suit No. TRSJ/10/2003, to be issued out against the Appellant for malicious prosecution.
By virtue of the 26 paragraphed amended statement thereof, dated 21/7/03, the Respondent claimed against the Appellant the following reliefs:
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(a) The sum of N3,000,000.00 being general damages for malicious prosecution.
(b) The sum of N3,000,000.00 being aggravated and/or exemplary damages.
(c) The cost of filing and prosecution (sic) of this suit.
The Appellant, in the Respondent's statement thereof, dated 22/7/03, denied the said claim, and accordingly urged th…