BITRUS GYARAZAMA SANGA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This suit was initially filed before the Sagbama Division of the Bayelsa State High Court. It was transferred to Ekeremo Division sequel to a petition written against the presiding Judge at Sagbama High Court to the Hon. the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State on 23rd April, 2010. (page 18 to 19 of the record).
The Chief Judge issued a Transfer Order dated 21st June, 2010 transferring the Suit No. YHC/5/2009 to Ekeremor Judicial Division. Eradiri J., presiding. (page 39 of the record of appeal).
The 1st and 2nd Sets of Respondents were the 1st and 2nd Sets of Plaintiffs. The 1st and 2nd Sets of Appellants were the 1st and 2nd Sets of Defendants while the 3rd Set of Respondent was the 3rd Set of Defendant. There was a 4th set of Defendant, HRM King S. F. Amgbare II (Dinma JP the Ebenanaowei of Ogobiri-Mein Kindom). However his name was struck out by the learned trial Judge and the suit against him dismissed (page 451 of the record…