AUGIE, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellant was the plaintiff while the respondent was the defendant in Suit No. B/808/95 wherein the appellant claimed for the following as per the writ of summons and amended statement of claim -
1. A declaration that the purported letter of termination of appointment of the plaintiff with the defendant dated 9/6/94 is null and void, the said purported termination being unlawful and contrary to the principles of natural justice and fair hearing.
2. A declaration that the plaintiff remains a staff of the defendant company or in the alternative that he is entitled to special and general damages in the sum of ₦1,000,000.00 for unlawful termination of appointment.
The lower court after considering the pleading, evidence and submission of counsel on both sides entered judgment as follows -
1. “I am therefore satisfied...when the plaintiff was in the confirmed employment of the Nigerian Airport Authority Benin Airport, that it can be inferred …