KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff's claim against the defendants jointly and severally as contained in para. 28 of his statement of claim are:-
"(I) N100,000.00 general damages for trespass to that piece or parcel of land known as Offia Okaji, shown verged pink on Survey Plan No. L/D 556.
(2) An injunction restraining the defendants, their servants or agents from entering into or committing any further acts of trespass to the said plot of land shown verged pink on Survey Plan No. L/D 556."
The defendants in their Joint Statement of Defence also counter-claimed against the plaintiff "the sum of N 10,000.00 being estimated value of the palm trees wrongfully destroyed and or tapped by the plaintiff and his agents." The counter-claim was however due to some technical reasons at the trial, withdrawn and was accordingly struck-out.
As usual the case proceeded to trial after the filing and exchange of pleadings by the parties. At the trial the plaintiff testifie…