OPUTA, J.S.C.: (Delivering the lead Judgment): The facts of this case are quite straightforward and simple. The Appellant, the Bookshop House Ltd. wanted to erect a multi storey ultra modern office block. Their architects Messrs Godwin and Hopwood then invited the Respondents, Stanley Consultants Ltd. to undertake the engineering design of the said building known as Bookshop House. After the usual negotiations and exchange of correspondence, the Appellant, the Bookshop House accepted the Proposals submitted by the Respondents (Stanley Consultants Ltd.). These Proposals were tendered in evidence. Stanley Consultants Ltd executed their own part of the contract. But a dispute arose between the parties over one single solitary issue, namely "The Fees" to be paid by the Bookshop House Ltd. to Stanley Consultants Ltd. as per the contract documents.
This dispute was referred to Arbitration. During the arbitration, Stanley Consultants Ltd. tendered a series of documents marked EXS. A1 to A10…