MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of J.I. Nweze J. at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High court of Anambra State in Suit No. 0/368/2003.
By a writ of summons issued on 12/6/2003 followed by a statement of claim filed on 11/6/2003, the Respondent as plaintiff claimed against the Defendants/Appellants jointly and severally as follows:-
i. Declaration that the Plaintiff has complied with the provisions of the State proceeding law as well as the Local Government Law relating to service of notice which is the maximum legal requirement.
ii. N55 million naira being under payment of Plaintiffs salaries form June 1999 to May, 2012.
iii. N1.14 million naira being Plaintiffs entitlement for accommodation.
iv. N1.14 million naira being Plaintiffs entitlement as furniture allowance.
v. N1.4 million naira being Plaintiff's entitlement as severance gratuity.
vi. An order directing the 1st Defendant to pay the Plaintiff the …