PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an amended statement of claim dated and filed on the 29th day of October, 1993, the Appellant herein, who was the plaintiff at the High Court of Lagos State, claimed against the Respondent the following reliefs:-
"1. Specific performance of the contract for the sale of the property situated at and being (sic at) No. 65 Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos by executing and doing in favour of the plaintiff all necessary acts, deeds, forms and things for the due vesting and registration of ownership of the said property in the plaintiff and obtaining and delivering to the plaintiff a valid copy of his tax clearance certificate and of all other documents necessary for supporting an application for change of ownership in favour of the Plaintiff.
2. Mesne profits in the sum of N150,000.00 per annum with effect from 1st August, 1992 in respect of the ground floor flat at 65, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos State until possessi…