AMAIZU, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of Gbadeyin J., of Kwara State High Court, Ilorin Division, in suit No. KW/273/96, Mrs. Theresa Akilo v. University of llorin Teaching Hospital and 3 others. The ruling was delivered on 23/6/99.
Briefly, the facts that gave rise to the ruling are as follows - the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) instituted an action against:
The University of llorin Teaching Hospital ; The University of llorin Teaching Hospital Management Board;
(iii) Dr. O. Balogun; and
(iv) Dr. Oluyori, claiming -
“jointly and severally against the defendants a sum of one million Naira (N1,000,000.00), being special and general damages for the pains, agonies, travails and emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff and for the dangers and hazards to which her life and family have been exposed as a result of the negligent treatment carried out by the defendants on the plaintiff when she was to be delivered of a baby in…