UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State Coram: Nicol-Clay, J. delivered on 12th March 2015 in SUIT NO. LD/95/2002: CHIEF FATAI PELUJO and 3 ORS v. MR. M. A. FASASI and 5 ORS. The Appellants were Claimants before the lower Court and they claimed the following reliefs:
1. A declaration that the large parcel of land known and called Langbasa Town situate and being at Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State of Nigeria belongs to Langbasa Family Council.
2. The sum of ₦200,000 as special and general damages for trespass committed by the Defendants on Langbasa village, Langbasa on diverse dates particularly in December, 2001.
3. A perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants from further trespassing on or dealing with or claiming any portion of Langbasa village.
The Respondents, as Defendants before the lower Court counterclaimed as follows:
1. For a Declaration that the Claimants are not the ow…