UWAIFO, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff/respondent, a Chief Magistrate, brought action in the Enugu High Court against the defendants/appellants jointly and severally for the sum of N80,000.00 as general damages for false imprisonment. The action was tried by Ozobu, J.
On 25th March, 1985, in a reserved judgment, he found the case proved and awarded damages of N25,000.00 and costs of N800.00 to the respondent.
The 1st defendant bank appealed on six grounds (although the papers filed give a wrong impression that they are seven) complaining of (a) a denial of fair hearing, (b) insufficient proof of vicarious liability and (c) the judgment being against the weight of evidence. In reality only four grounds were argued. They seem, even then, to be tied sufficiently to the two issues raised for determination. Their counsel in the appellant's brief of argument submitted two issues for determination. I think they are apt on the grounds of appeal argued and the case as pre…