GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal emanating from the High Court of Delta State in Asaba delivered on 8th day of December, 2003.
The Claim of the Appellant as Plaintiff in his Further, Further Amended statement of claim reads as follows at page 130 of the Record
"Whereof the Plaintiff claims as follows:
(a) (i) Total amount at the plaintiff's
Said Amount: N110.000.00
(ii) 7% interest per month on the Proposed failed
loan to Prince Peter Osagie for 36 months i.e.
November, 1996 to November, 1999 N252.000.00
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N362,000.00
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(b) (i) Substantial damages N2,000,000.00
(ii) False Imprisonment N4,000,000.00
(iii) Slander: N4,000,000.00
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TOTAL : N10,000,000.00
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34. Whereof the Plaintiff claims the sum of N10,362,000.00 (Ten Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand Naira) being special and substantial damages against the Defendant for breach of contract false imprisonment and slander"
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