TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The claim of the appellant at the Anambra State High Court of Justice, holden at Awka, was dismissed on 29th February, 2008. The appellant being dissatisfied with the decision against him, filed an appeal against it, anchored on six grounds of appeal.
The summary of the appellants claims is that the 1st Respondent is indebted to him to the tune of N721, 800.00. The appellant in his claim stated that he made certain supplies and deliveries to the Federal Govt. Girls College Onitsha, during the tenure of Mrs. E. O. Obiesie, the then principal, now retired. It is also the appellants claim that when he approached the new principal to secure his payments, his claim was rejected and turned down despite the acknowledgement of the former principal. It is the refusal of the college to acknowledge and accept the appellants claims which resulted to this suit, now on appeal.
The case of the 1st Respondent is that he is not indebted to the…