MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of summons taken from High Court No.8 of Kano State, holden at Kano, the respondent (as plaintiff) claimed from the appellant (as defendant) the sum of N300,000.00 (Three hundred thousand naira only) being cost of Kola nut consigned to the appellant for delivery at Khartoum. This consignment was never delivered at Khartoum to the respondent as agreed upon by the parties.
The genesis of the whole case as is clear from the printed record placed before this court is that the appellant is an Airline Company engaged in the freight of goods and passengers to several countries of the world including Nigeria, having its Regional Office at Post Office Road, Kano. The respondent is a Business man resident in Kano and who carries out Business both locally and internationally. On 2/3/94, the respondent purchased an Air Ticket for Kano to Khartoum, Khartoum to Jedda, Jedda to Khartoum and finally Khartoum to Kano. The Air Ticket cost hi…