DANTATA & SAWOE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.
V.
IBRAHIM

(2003) JELR 44775 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/A/42/98 · 9 Jan 2003 · Nigeria

CORAM

IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ZAINAB ADAMU BULKACHUWA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ALBERT GBADEBO ODUYEMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

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ZAINAB A. BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent a former employee of the appellant commenced this Suit before the FCT High Court Abuja against the appellant whereby in Suit No. FHCjHC/CV/169/95 wherein he claimed against the appellants the following reliefs vide the Writ of Summons filed on the 26th of April, 2001;

"The Plaintiffs claim is for;

1. A declaration that his purported dismissal or suspension (if any) from the employment of the defendant company is null void and of no effect.

2. A declaration that the Plaintiff is still in the employment of Dantata and Sawoe Nigeria Ltd.

3. An order directing the defendant company to reinstate the plaintiff to his status as a driver without prejudice to entitlements and promotions which, ought to have accrued to him during the said period and/or payment of his salary for the said period.

4. Cost of this action. And in an amended statement of claim vide paragraph 19 thereof, the respondent further claimed agai…

DANTATA & SAWOE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. V. IBRAHIM

DANTATA & SAWOE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.
V.
IBRAHIM