AKPABUYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
V.
EDIM
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EDOZIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent was the plaintiff before the Calabar High Court in suit No. C/435/99 wherein, by his writ of summons placed under the undefended list, he claimed against the appellant as defendant -
The sum of N253,245.30 (two hundred and fifty-three thousand, two hundred and forty-five naira, thirty kobo) being the balance of N268,925.30 owed the plaintiff by the defendant.
The facts giving rise to the claim are as stated in the affidavit of the respondent in support of the application to place the suit on the undefended list. It reads thus:-
I, Hon. Orok N. Edim, male
1. That I am a native of Idundu village and ex-supervisor in Akpabuyo Local Government Council.
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3. That during my tenure as supervisor in Akpabuyo Local Government Council, my total arrears of claim were N268,925.30.
4. That this ascertained claim was not settled by the defendant despite my repeated demand…