AGBO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent in this appeal had at the Lagos High Court sitting at its Lagos Division claimed of the appellant in suit no. LD/476/94 in paragraph 15 of the statement of claim as follows:
"15 The plaintiff therefore, claims against the defendant that the letter dated the 26th day of October, 1993 in so far as it purports to terminate plaintiffs appointment with the defendant, before the consideration of her representations to the council, is invalid, procedurally irregular, void and of no effect."
The parties exchanged pleadings. The defendant counter claimed of the plaintiff as follows:
"1 The sum of (N60,000) per month being the mesne profit of the said premises situate at 22, Idejo Street Victoria Island, Lagos from 1st February 1994 until possession is delivered up.
Alternatively:
2. The sum of N60,000 per month as damages for use and occupation of the premises situate at the said 22, Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos From 1st Fe…