RHODES-VIVOUR JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellant as plaintiff sued the respondent on a writ of summons and statement of claim for: The sum of ₦8,866,670.00 (eight million, eight hundred and sixty-six thousand, six hundred and seventy naira) being and representing the balance of the contractual sum for the subcontract works awarded by the defendant to the plaintiff between 1999-2001 to terrazzo and skirt Blocks “A” “H” and Mortuary Building, respectively at the permanent site of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. Interest of 10% of the said sum of money from the date of judgment until the same in liquidated. The defendant filed a statement of defence. At the trial which commenced on 3 October 2002, the plaintiff called a sole witness to prove its case and closed its case on 6 November 2002. The defendant opened its defence on 12 December 2002 and also called a sole witness to defend the suit. Documents to wit: exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, …
CANNITEC INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD
V.
SOLEL BONEH NIG. LTD
(2017) JELR 53452 (SC)
Supreme Court 27 Jan 2017 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant sued the respondent for the balance of a contractual sum for subcontract works awarded by the respondent to the appellant. - The trial court entered judgment in favor of the appellant, but the Court of Appeal upset the judgm
Case Details
Suit Number:SC. 88/2007
Judges:OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA JSC CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI JSC CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE JSC AMIRU SANUSI JSC
Counsel:S. Brisibe (with him, E.I. Erebi) - for the Appellant. Mrs. R. Chris Garuba (with her, R. Odo and A. Omah) - for the Respondent
Other Citations:(2017) 10 NWLR (Pt. 1572) 66, (2017) JELR 77497 (SC)
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