MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): This ruling is interlocutory arising from the substantive appeal against the decision of the Kwara State High Court of Justice delivered on the 2nd day of February, 1996 in suit No. KWS/147/92. In the substantive appeal, the appellants as plaintiffs at the lower court claimed against the respondents as defendants as per paragraph 23 of their statement of claim as follows:- That it be declared that the disconnection of power supply to the
i. That it be declared that the disconnection of power supply to thePlaintiff's premises is wrongful, highhanded and unwarranted.
iiThe sum of N2 million as general damages from the defendantsjointly and severally.
iiiThe sum of N3,000.00 as loss of earning per day from 13th July, 1992 until judgment."
The respondents denied the appellants' claim. Parties exchanged pleadings which were subsequently amended with the 2nd respondent counter-claiming for N1 million being general damages for assault and battery…