UZO IFEYINWA NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Lagos State delivered by Hon. Justice O. A. Taiwo on the 8th of June, 2010.
The suit was commenced on 12th December, 2002 by Mr. Simeon Onoita who upon his death was substituted with his son Mr. Omonofewo Francis Onoita (the current Appellant). By an Amended writ of summons together with an Amended Statement of claim dated 28th April, 2009, the Claimant now Appellant claimed against the Defendant now Respondent as follows:-
1. One hundred million naira from the defendants as general damages for denying him his wages, salaries and allowances, retirement benefits and gratuity duly earned by him which have now occasioned him untold hardships.
2. Special damages by way of plaintiff salaries from July 1, 1994 - December 31st, 1995, allowances due to Claimant from July 1, 1994 - December 31st, 1995 end of service benefits/Pensions, savings, Company provident funds,…