BASSEY
V.
PHCN
Court of Appeal · CA/C/02/2009 · 24 Jun 2010 · Nigeria
CORAM
KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS JCA (Presided) JA’AFARU MIKA’ILU JCA NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA JCA (Read the Lead Judgment) Core Terms Beta
june
akwa ibom state
appeal
damage
general damages
judgment
judgment of the federal high court
lead judgment
naira
ngwuta jca
olotu j.
plaintiff’s claim
respondents
sum of n100,000.000
uyo
writ of summons
NGWUTA JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court; Uyo, Akwa Ibom State presided over by Olotu J. The judgment was delivered on 19 June 2008. Endorsed on the writ of summons issued on 19 June 2001 is the plaintiff’s claim against the respondents, hereunder reproduced:
(1) “The sum of N100,000.000.00 (one hundred million naira) as special and general damages for the damage done to the