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CITI BANK NIG. LTD. v. MR. MARTINS IKEDIASHI

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(RHODES-VIVOUR; ARIWOOLA; KEKERE-EKUN; SANUSI; EKO, JJ.SC)

Background Facts

Mr. Martins Ikediashi (Respondent) who instituted this action as Claimant in the High Court of Lagos State (trial court) operated a current account with the Citi Bank (Appellant) who was the defendant in the trial court. On 14th November, 2003 while the said account was still in credit,