AWOGU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In Suit No. LD/ 1256/77 the Plaintiff, now Respondent, claimed as follows against the University of Lagos and the Vice Chancellor:-
"1(a) That the Plaintiff is the Deputy Chief Engineer of the University of Lagos;
(b)That the purported anticipatory breach of contract of service between the Plaintiff and the 1st Defendant is invalid, illegal, ultra vires, null and void and of no effect.
2.Alternatively, N50,000.00 damages for anticipatory breach of contract;
3.An injunction restraining the 1st Defendant by itself, its servant and/or agents or otherwise from committing a breach of the contract of service agreement existing between the Plaintiff and the 1st Defendant or in any way interfering with the Plaintiff in the performance of his office as Deputy Chief Engineer; and
4.The Plaintiff also claims against the 2nd Defendant N50,000.00 damages for wrongful or unlawfully inducing a breach of contract on the part of the 1st Defendant."
After due …