M. D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The ease that brought about this appeal had a chequered history.
Originally, the suit was commenced by the Plaintiffs, the Appellants herein, against five defendants namely: Oba T. T. Dada. the Olota of Otta, Chief Lasisi Akinremi, the Ajana of Otta, Chief Momoh Ogunrnuyiwa, the Olukolun of Olla, Chief Lawani Kosebinu, the Akogun of Otta and Chief J. Akinbiyi Ojo. On the death of the 1st and 2nd Defendants, Oba I. F. Dada, the Olota of Otta and Chief Lasisi Akinremi, the Ajana of Otta, a regency-in-council comprising three persons, to wit, Chief Akin Dosunmu, the Oluwa of Otta, Chief S.A. Adesanya, the Balogun of Otta and Chief H. A. Ojo the Scriki of Otta, was substituted particularly for the 1st Defendant being the prescribed authority. The Regency-in-Council that had a three months lifespan was, on application, subsequently substituted by the Ogun state Attorney General. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants remain the original De…