KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Plaintiff who is the Respondent in this appeal instituted an action in the Federal High Court against Mr. Larry Izamoje who carries on business under the name and style of Brilla F.M and Daar Communications Limited [the Owners of the African Independent Television (AIT) (now 1st and 2nd appellants) being the cost of the airtime slots appropriated by the defendants on the 30th of October 2004 or in the alternative the same amount as aggravated damages for loss of income by the plaintiff in consequence of the illegal live telecast and advert placements by the defendants and sponsor agencies acting at their instance in the 2004 CAF Champions League and general damages in the sum of ₦500,000 for legal expenses and unforeseeable costs incurred by the actions by the plaintiff in consequence of the action of the defendants. Learned counsel for the 1st defendant filed two Notices dated 1st December 2004 on his behalf namely:
1. N…