ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the ruling of the Anambra State High Court, Aguata Judicial Division, delivered by C.N Mbonu Nwenyi J. on the 18th day of November, 2016. In the said ruling, the Court below dismissed the Appellant's preliminary objection in motion No.AG/161m/15 filed by the Appellants challenging its jurisdictions to hear the matter.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE
The brief facts that led to the institution of this interlocutory appeal are that by a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim dated the 15th day of May, 2015, the Respondent (for himself and on behalf of Chukwubuike Iloka Family, Umuokpalanu Kindred, Uhuala Village, Akpo Town, Aguata Local Government Area) as Plaintiff in the Court below instituted this action, the subject of this appeal against the Appellants as Defendants, jointly and severally claiming against them the following reliefs to wit:
a. A Declaration by the Honourable Court that the Plaintiff's family …