CaseLaw
Sule V. Nigerian Cotton Board (1985) CLR 6(I) (SC)
Judgement delivered on June 7th, 1985
Brief
Facts
Appellant had joined the Nigerian Civil Service in 1944 and worked at the Department of Agriculture. He was transferred to the Department of Mar¬keting and Export in 1949 and again in 1962 to the Nigerian Produce Marketing Company Ltd.
When the creation of the Nigerian Cotton Board - the de¬fendant company - appellant was "deployed thereto and deemed to have been appointed by the defendant Board with effect from 1st day of April, 1977".
He was then retired vide letter No. NCTB/CSTP-387/31 of 11th April, 1979 and was requested him "to vacate the Board's quarters, after a period of one month's grace."
The plaintiff sued the defendant in the High Court which dismissed his claim and upheld the respondent's counter-claim.
Plaintiff appealed to the Court of Ap¬peal which dismissed the appellant's claim for damages but held that the trial judge had no jurisdiction to entertain the counter-claim for possession and mesne profits.
Both parties appealed to the Supreme Court: