U. MOHAMMED, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The power to issue and serve writ out of jurisdiction is the matter involved in this appeal. The suit which brought about this appeal was filed in the High Court of Justice, Bendel State with the following claim:
"The plaintiff's claim against the defendant jointly and severally is for the sum of N300,000.00 being special and general damages in that on the 26th of January, 1987 in Benin City within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th defendants as agents or servants of the 8th defendant negligently carried out electrical connections at No. 55A New Lagos Road, Benin City which resulted into a big fire that destroyed the plaintiff's Hair Care equipment. The defendants have failed and/or refused to pay the said sum of N300,000.00 despite repeated demands.
WHEREOF the plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally the sum of N300,000.00; Dated at Benin-City this 19th day of M…