The court considered whether the appellant could recover money paid in
personal capacity as director in a company where the government had
shares. The court observed that the appellant was threatened with
imprisonment and the 1 st respondent had not denied payment of the
subject money into his personal account by the appellant; and on
whether the appellant had a cause of action against the respondents for
money paid on behalf of a government entity, the court stated that the
appellant had paid money into the 1 st respondent’s account.
As a result, the court allowed the appeal and ordered re-trial of the case
on its merits.