OMAGE JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): In this application the defendants in the suit before the High Court No. PHC/1510/97 seek the order of court to stay the proceedings of the trial court pending the hearing and determination of the appeal filed in this court on 23rd December, 2002.
The claim against the defendants in the court below are as follows:
A declaration that the linkage of the plaintiff to the acts and omissions of Mr. Emeka Amadi, former employee of the 1st defendant company in consequence of which the defendants have threatened the plaintiff’s employment and well-being is A most unreasonable and contrary to good conscience and the terms of the plaintiff’s employment.
An injunction restraining the defendants from molesting, intimidating and harassing, arresting and detaining the plaintiff through the instigation and connivance with the officers and men and/or officers of the Nigerian Police, otherwise howsoever. The sum of N2.5 million being special and general damages a…