DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant herein (as plaintiff) in suit No. ID/1145/2001 by a writ of summons dated 7/5/01 sued the respondent (as defendant) at the High Court of Lagos State (sitting at Ikeja) claiming the following reliefs:
(i) the sum of N450,000.00 (Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) being professional fees on legal documentation in respect of the purchase of the property at No. 17 Eric Moore Street Wema Board Estate, Ikeja Lagos State.
(ii) Interest on the sum aforesaid at the rate of 71/2% from the date of the writ of summons until judgment is delivered and at the rate of 2% from judgment till the judgment sum shall be liquidated.
(ii) The sum of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) being general damages on the series of inconveniences, expenses and losses incurred by the plaintiff and occasioned by the defendant in pursuit of this claim.- (See page 2 of the record of appeal).
On the above claim as per the writ of…