CHINWE EUGENIA IYIZOBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division, the Respondent as Claimant in his writ of summons filed on 10/12/09 claimed against the Appellant/Defendant as follows:
i. A declaration that the claimant is the owner and entitled to the statutory right of occupancy on the land situated at Thomas Estate, Ajah, Eti Osa, Local Government Area of Lagos State containing an area of approximately 1352. 173 square meters more particularly delineated and shown on survey plan No. ASC/LA/575/97 dated 25-05-97 drawn by F. A. Ogunbadejo, a Licensed Surveyor.
ii. A perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant whether by himself his servants or agents or otherwise howsoever from going into or, carrying out any development activities whatsoever on the land situate, lying at Thomas Estate, Ajah, Lagos State identified by the Survey dated 25th May, 1997.
iii. N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) Special Damages for destru…