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ADEGOKE

(2007) JELR 47988 (CA)

Court of Appeal 26 Apr 2007 Nigeria
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- The respondent filed a lawsuit against the appellant for wrongful termination of employment and defamation. - The trial court awarded the respondent damages for defamation and ordered the appellant to pay the respondent his gratuity and p

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Suit Number:CA/B/88/2005
Judges:STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ALI ABUBAKAR B. GUMEL Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Oluwole Akuo Esq. For Appellant F. Omotosho Esq. For Respondent

GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): At the High Court of justice, Akure Ondo State of Nigeria, the respondent as Plaintiff took out a writ of summons against the Appellant as defendant claiming the following as per paragraph 44 of the Statement of Claim.

"(1) A declaration that the letter reference No.P/CON/1997 dated May 9, 2002 addressed to plaintiff by defendant titled "Re: Attempted Fraud of N68 Million through Electronic Transfer - Account 206, Akure Branch" Which letter purportedly terminated Plaintiff's Appointment and removed him from the employment of defendant is wrongful, irregular, unconstitutional and of no effect whatsoever.

(2) AN ORDER directing the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff all salaries that he may be entitled to with All the terminal benefits including pensions and Gratuities in accordance with Managing Director's Circular Ref: MD&CE;/CON.20/09.99 of 16th September, 1999 titled STAFF RETIREMENT AND PENSION SCHEME VIZ:

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