JOSEPH TINE TUR, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Respondent took out a writ of summons against the appellant at the High Court of Justice, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on the 18th day of September, 2007 claiming in paragraph 39 of the Statement of Claim the following reliefs:
"39. WHEREFORE: The plaintiff claims' against the defendant as follows:
(i) SPECIAL DAMAGES:
(a) The sum of N850,000.00 being the amount fraudulently and negligently withdrawn from plaintiffs saving account No.4540820517 with the Defendant.
(b) The sum of N4.25 million being the contract sum awarded the plaintiff for the supply of 50 units Qlink motorcycles by Ika Local Government Council.
(c) N1.2 million being the profit the plaintiff lost for failure to supply the above bikes as a result of the Defendants negligence.
(ii) GENERAL DAMAGES:
The sun of N 2million being general damages for the several frustration, embarrassment, inconveniences, loss of clientele, reputation, credibility, integrity and business…