WALI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On 20th March, 1989, having read the record of proceedings and the briefs filed and after learned Counsel's oral submissions in elucidation of their respective briefs, I allowed the appeal and reserved stating my reasons for doing so to today which I now do.
In the High Court of Justice, Bendel State of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, the plaintiff, as per his amended Statement of Claim asked for the following reliefs against the defendant-
"(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is not indebted to the defendant in respect of his accounts with the defendant a banker at Ibadan Oyo State of Nigeria and Benin City, Bendel State of Nigeria.
(b) A declaration that the plaintiffs accounts with the defendant at Ibadan and Benin City are in a credit of N2,211,956.35k made up as follows:-
(i) Ibadan Branch N677,264.15k
(ii) Benin Branch N1,534,692.20k
Total N2,211,956.35k
(c) interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of issuance of the …