I. T. MUHAMMAD, JSC:(Delivering the Leading Judgment) : In a writ of summons taken from the High Court of Justice of Ogun State holden at Ota Judicial Division (trial court for short), the plaintiff made the following claim against the defendant:
"[i] A declaration that the unilateral termination by the Defendant of the plaintiff's contract for service with the Defendant on the 22nd October, 1992 is unlawful, null and void.
[ii] N35,913.00 (Thirty Five Thousand, Nine hundred and Thirteen Naira) special and general damages for unpaid services and unlawful termination of the contract of employment between the plaintiff and the Defendant and/or for breach of contract.
SPECIAL OF PARTICULARS DAMAGES
[a} unpaid services for September, 1992 - N4,667.00
[b} unpaid services for October, 1992- N2,846.00
[c} Expected earning for the rest of October,
1992, November, 1992 and December, 1992 - N8,400. 00
N15,913.00
In paragraph 21 of his statement of claim, the plaintiff "Claims as per the writ o…