UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI (PJ), J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court, Abia State, sitting at Isiukwuato delivered on 5/3/2008. The Appeal was initiated vide the Notice of Appeal dated 1/4/2008 and filed on 2/4/2008 but the Appellant subsequently amended the notice of appeal encompassing seven (7) grounds. Same is dated 19th day of January, 2011 and filed on 20/01/2011 pursuant to order of this Court made on the 17th January, 2011.
The Plaintiffs (hereinafter called the Appellants) at the trial Court took out an action on 21/4/2004 against the Defendants (hereafter called the Respondents) seeking:
1. A declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the grant of statutory right of occupancy of that piece or parcel of land known as and called "Abouke Umuokpo" situate at Iheokwe and lying behind Iheokwe community, in Ahaba Imeyi Isiukwuato and having an annual rental value of not more than N20.00 (Twenty Naira), the Plaintiffs being in…