OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto delivered by the Honourable Justice D.J.K. Lawson on 19th July, 1999 infavour of the Plaintiff(herein after referred to as the Respondent) against the Defendants, (hereinafter referred to as the Appellants). The Respondent had claimed against the Appellants jointly and severally, the following reliefs -
(i) Market value of a road worthy and commercially fit Datsun C20 ten seater bus.
(ii) Refund of N91,704.00 being expenses incurred by the Plaintiff, in attempt to salvage the . Plaintiff's Vehicle registration No. SO 2932 SD.
(iii) N842,000.00 being expected earnings/profit for the use of the said Vehicle from 10th August, 1996 to 3rd October, 1997 at a daily rate of N2,000.00
(iv) N2,000.00 per day from 4th October, 1997 until judgment and satisfaction thereof.
(v) Interest on total sum in (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) at the rate of 10% per annum.
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