MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State delivered by L.A.F. Oluyemi, J. on 20th February, 2017 at pages 1757 – 1791 of the Record of Appeal. Before that Court, the 1st – 7th Respondents, as Claimants, instituted an action against the five Appellants and the 8th – 13th Respondents as Defendants in July, 2010, wherein they claimed by their Further Amended Statement of Claim at pages 1389 – 1392 of the Record dated 14/07/2016 but regularized on 22/09/216, for the following orders:
1. An order of this Honourable Court declaring in solemn form the last Will of Chief Adebodun Oludare Adewunmi dated 20th October, 2005.
2. An order of this Honourable Court against the Defendants especially 7th, 8th and 9th Defendants to render an account of all rents and monies collected by them on behalf of the Estate.
The 1st – 4th Defendants, now 8th – 11th Respondents by their Statement of Defence at pages 520 – 5…