RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the Judgment of Hon. Justice J. I. Nweze of the High Court of Justice of Anambra State, sitting at Otuocha, delivered on the 14th of March 2013 in Suit No. OT/81/2010.
FACTS LEADING TO THE APPEAL
The Suit, the subject matter of this Appeal was instituted vide Writ of Summons dated 22nd of December 2010. - Pages 1 - 2 of the Record of Appeal.
In Paragraph 16 of the Statement of claim filed on the 22nd of December 2010, the Plaintiff (Respondent in this present Appeal) claims against the defendants jointly and severally the following:
(a) "A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to a certificate of occupancy over and concerning the said piece or plot of land in dispute otherwise known and called Plot 163 Enuovuve Layout Phase 11 Nkwelle Ezunaka and were particularly shown and delineated in Survey Plan No. CD/AN/D.36/2010 wherein it is shown verged pink.
(b) N3,000,000.00 damages for trespass and mal…