ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment delivered by Onitsha Division of the High Court of Anambra State on 27th April, 2007 in Suit No. O/142/2002. The respondent as the plaintiff had commenced the suit through the Writ of Summons filed on 4th March, 2002 together with a supporting affidavit seeking that the suit be heard under the Undefended List. Upon the Notice of Intention to defend and affidavit of the defendants, the suit was transferred to the general cause list and pleadings were filed accordingly.
The claim of the plaintiff as averred in paragraph 37 of the Statement of Claim filed on 18/11/2004 is for:
"(a) The sum of N3,970,500.00 (Three Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) being the value of computer equipments and accessories supplied by the plaintiff to the defendants.
(b) Interest at the rate of 21% per annum of the said sum of N3,970,500.00 from the 10th day of July, 2001 until J…