CHIDIAK V LAGUDA

(1964) JELR 86970 (SC)

Supreme Court 9 Apr 1964 Nigeria
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- The case arose from the dissolution of a partnership between the plaintiff and defendant regarding the management of WAFSCO Hotel, following disputes during the plaintiff’s absence and alleged mismanagement by the defendant. - Trial cour

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Suit Number:No. F.S.C. 86/1963.
Judges:Brett, Taylor, Bairamian, JJ.S.C.
Counsel:M. A. Odesanya (A. A. Adeshina and Miss. W. A. OdesanJa wit h him) for the appellant. A. K. J. Makanju (M. 0. Oseni and Mrs. Jinadu with him) for the Respondent.
Other Citations:(1964)NMLR 123 at 125

TAYLOR, J.S.C.: This is an appeal from the Judgment of Coker J. of the High Court of Lagos delivered in the course of the hearing of an action for the dissolution of the partnership agreement made between the plaintiff and the defendant on the 2nd April, 1960, an account and payment over of whatever may be found due to the plaintiff and an order that the management of the said business be handed over to the plaintiff.

On the 16th day of May, 1961 the learned trial Judge gave judgment for the plaintiff holding that the partnership agreement had terminated with effect from the 8th September, 1960; that the defendant should hand over the partnership business of the WAFSCO Hotel and the management thereof to the plaintiff forthwith: and that Messrs, Pannel, Crewdson and Hardy, Accountant and Auditors be appointed accountants and referees to go into the accounts.

After the accounts had been gone into by the Accountants the matter came back before the learned trial Judge for argument and on t…

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