DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. CFR (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of J.S. Abiriyi J. (as he then was) of Kaduna State High Court on 16th day of June, 2005 in which he dismissed the appellant's claims. The plaintiff who is now the appellant was dissatisfied with the judgment and he is appealing to this court. From his amended notice of appeal filed on 8/1/2013 pursuant to the order of this Court made on 2/11/2009, the appellant filed 9 grounds of appeal.
The parties have filed briefs of arguments as required by the rules of this Court. The appellants amended brief of arguments was filed on 8/01/2013 pursuant to the Order of this Court made on 2/11/2009. The 1st respondent brief was filed on 8/02/2013 while the brief of 2nd - 5th respondents was filed on 29/10/2012 - within time. From the appellants amended brief six (6) issues were formulated and related to the grounds of appeal in paragraph 3.02. They are:-
"(1) Whether or not the learned trial judge …