Damages awarded in this class of claims (wrongful dishonour of cheque) is aggravated not only for the inconvenience caused the claimant but injury done to his reputation, credit, loss incurred following the wrongful dishonour of his cheque and for his overall anguish as well. The object of the award made the respondent/cross appellant here is to put him, as far as possible, in the position he would have been but for the negligence of the appellant/cross respondent in dishonouring his cheque.
– Dattijo Muhammad JSC. Union Bank v. Chimaeze (2014)