KAWU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellants herein, as plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and the members of Ilugba family of Iga Ilugha, Otta, instituted an action against the respondents in the High Court at Ilaro Egbado, Abeokuta Judicial Division of Ogun State, claiming in their Amended Writ of Summons as follows:
"1. Declaration of title to the piece or parcel of land situate lying and being along Lagos/Abeokuta Road, Otta, Ogun State.
2. N200.00 (Two Hundred Naira) damages for trespass committed by the defendants for entering, surveying and clearing the land without the permission, consent or approval of the plaintiffs sometimes in 1976.
3. Injunction to restrain the defendants, their privies, servants or agents from committing further trespass on the land or alienating the land.
4. An order of Forfeiture against the 1st to 4th defendants of whatever right or interest they have in any part of the land in dispute. Annual value of the land is N20.00."
The plai…