MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Akwa Ibom State High Court of Justice, presided over by Hon. Justice Pius P. Idiong delivered in the Uyo Judicial Division on 17/10/2014.
The respondent who was the Claimant in the Court below instituted this action against the Appellants claiming the sum of N14,500,000.00 being the sum of money Claimant paid as full payment to the Defendants for the purchase of two parcels of land situated along Airport Road, Ibiaku Ishiet Uruan Local Government of Akwa Ibom State, which parcels of land were acquired by the Government of Akwa Ibom State and ought not to have been sold by any individual, a fact which the Defendants knew but fraudulently concealed from the Claimant.
The Respondent also claimed N200,000.00 as the cost of the action as well as interest of 10% per annum from the date of the judgment until final liquidation of the judgment sum.
The Appellant filed notice of intentio…