General and special damages in contract

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• KABELMETAL NIGERIA LIMITED V. GABRIEL ATIVIE (2001)→

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  COURT OF APPEAL (LAGOS DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  24 April 2001

  Analysis of the case Kabelmetal Nigeria Ltd. v. Gabriel Ativie regarding wrongful termination of employment and the principles of damages in breach of contract.

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• STRABAG CONSTRUCTION NIGERIA LIMITED V. JOHNSON ADEYEFA (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  13 February 2001

  This case summary discusses Strabag Construction's appeal against Johnson Adeyefa regarding the legality of his retirement and damages awarded.

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  • evidence act 1990, section 149(d)→