TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the ruling delivered by the National Industrial Court, holden at Lagos, which was delivered on 28th September, 2017. The respondent had instituted an action against the appellant and claimed that her dismissal from the services of the appellant, was unlawful, hence she claimed that she was entitled to special damages against the appellant. In opposing the claim, the appellant filed its statement of defence. It also contemporaneously, filed a Motion on Notice, seeking an order of the Court for the dismissal of the suit on the ground that there are defects in the respondent's complaint, which rendered it incompetent and thereby robbing the Court of its jurisdiction to entertain the suit. The respondent, filed a counter- affidavit and a written address in her opposition to the appellant's motion on notice aforesaid and also a reply to the appellant's statement of defence. The appellant, in turn filed a re…
ZENITH BANK
V.
IFEADI
(2019) JELR 111016 (CA)
Court of Appeal 14 Feb 2019 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The respondent sued the appellant at the National Industrial Court, Lagos, claiming her dismissal from employment was unlawful and sought special damages and reinstatement. - The appellant filed a defence and a contemporaneous motion seek
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/L/1343/2017
Judges:Tom Shaibu Yakubu JCA
Jamilu Yammama Tukur JCA
Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole JCA
Counsel:Miss Tosin Kachikwu with her, Miss Chinyere Nnaji for the Appellant.
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