ITA G. MBABA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Abia State High Court in Suit NO. HU/80/2006, delivered on 29/11/2010 by Hon. Justice Onuoha A.K. Ogwe wherein, the trial Court dismissed the Plaintiff's (Appellant) claim and granted the Counter-claim of the Defendant (now Respondent).
At the lower Court, Appellant, as per the writ of summons, filed on 8/4/2006, had claimed as follows;
(a) A declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to the statutory right of occupancy of a piece or parcel of land in an area of land traditionally known as and called 'Okpulor Uwadileke, situate between in UMUMBA NSIRIMO and UMUERIM in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Court with annual rental value of ₦10.00.
(b) The sum of ₦10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira), being special and general damages for trespass to the aforesaid piece or parcel of land.
(c) An injunction...
The Appellant (as Plaintiff) ha…