ONU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This interlocutory appeal which emanated from the Court of Appeal holden at Benin City had its beginnings in the High Court of Ondo State sitting at Ado-Ekiti where the plaintiff, herein appellant, took out a Writ of Summons dated 16th December, 1986 against the defendants, now respondents, claiming various amounts of money both in local and foreign currencies: return of certain properties including motor cars of the appellant in possession of the 1st respondent, an account of various sums of money entrusted solely to the 1st respondent and an injunction restraining the respondents from carrying out business similar in nature to the type in which the appellant was engaged within Ado-Ekiti (where the appellant was based) and Ondo State in general for the next two years.
It is noteworthy to point out as background facts that the suit was commenced following certain allegations of misfeasance made against 1st respondent, who was a member and…