ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Anambra State, holden at Onitsha in the judgment delivered on 10/5/12 in respected of Suit No. 0/1/2010, commenced by the respondents through the Writ of Summons filed with the Statement of Claim on 16/3/10 for the following reliefs against the appellant as averred in paragraph 10 of the Statement of Claim:
a. a total sum of N32,500,000.00 (Thirty Two Million five Hundred thousand Naira) covering the Defendants' rent due to the plaintiffs with respect to the Defendants' sublease of the plaintiffs landed property at No. 6 New Market Road, Onitsha for the period 1st November, 2009 to 31st October, 2014.
b. N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) damages for the breach of the sublease agreement between the parties.
In the statement of defence of 7 paragraphs filed on 7/5/10, the appellant averred that the claim of the respondents be dismissed for want of merit and for being an…