FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a written Agreement dated 4th March, 1974, between the plaintiff and the defendant company, the parties agreed inter alia as follows:-
"1 (a) The company shall employ Mr. Grover and Mr. Grover shall serve the company as Garments Manager.
(b) The said appointment shall be deemed to have commenced on the day of Mr. Grover reporting to our above office at Lagos, Nigeria and shall continue subject as hereinafter mentioned for a period of 3 years (three years).
2. Mr. Grover shall be paid a consolidated salary inclusive of bonus, etc. of N390 per month from the date of his reporting at our office at Lagos, Nigeria.
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8. Mr. Grover hereby expressly covenant with the company as follows:-
(a) to devote the whole of his time and attention during business hours to the duties of Garments Manager of the company;
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(e) to exercise all reasonable skill, care, diligence in the discharge of his duties as Garments Manger he…