G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court Lagos, the plaintiffs, now appellants, instituted an action against the defendants, now respondents, by a writ endorsed as follows
"The plaintiff's claim against the defendant is for 877pounds 16s 8d being damages for the loss sustained and more particularly described below by reason of the defendant's breach of contract in the non-acceptance of a consignment of padlocks ordered by the defendant of the plaintiff but which the defendant wrongfully neglected to take up and pay for together with store rental charges of 19s 6d per week from the 7th day of February, 1968 until judgment.
Particulars of special damage
Contract price for the padlocks . Rental and bank charges from arrival of streamer to 24-11-67. . .Rental and bank charges from 24-11-67 to 29-1-68 ... Rental and bank charges from 29-1-68 to 7-2-68 ....
p s d
788 11 0
64 16 3
6 2 10
18 6 7
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877 16 8
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