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Bello V. Pategi (2000) CLR 7(e) (CA)

Brief

  • Award of damages
  • Grounds of appeal
  • Technicalities
  • Loss of chattel
  • Expert opinion
  • Unchallenged evidence

Facts

This is an appeal against the judgement of Kaduna State High Court sitting at Kaduna. The appellant was the plaintiff at the trial court which respondent was the defendant.

In his amended statement of claim dated 17th of June, 1988, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows: -

  • a
    The sum of N20, 000 being the amount the plaintiff paid to Aminu A. Ribadu as the Current Market Value of his car. Peugeot 504 No. LA 6169 AG prior to the accident caused by the defendant which damaged the car.
  • b
    The sum of N17, 500.00 being general damages for bodily injuries sustained and mental and physical strains of pains and confinement, and permanent deformity of his right leg as well as special diet and expenses personal and specialized nursing care."

The respondent as defendant filed an amended statement of defence counter-claiming for the sum of (N13, 000) Thirteen Thousand Naira, being special damage for costs of repairs on Station Wagon 504 reg. No. KD 8878 AE, which was damaged due to the accident.

The trial court delivered is judgement on the 29th of October, 1990.

Appellant aggrieved, appealed.

Issues

  • 1
    Whether the trial court was right in holding that the vehicle No. LA 6169...
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