AGBAJE, JSC (Delivering The Leading Judgment): The plaintiff, Alhaja Sikiratu Salawu, sued the defendants Dipo Rafiu Ayinde and Saidu Mustafa in an Ibadan High Court claiming against them as follows:-
"(a) Declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to statutory right of occupancy to all that piece and parcel of land situate lying and being at Old Ife Road, Loyola College Area, Ibadan, shown on Plan No.KESH/Y/4036 dated 15th February, 1979 made by Alhaji Y.O.A. Keshinro, Licensed Surveyor.
(b) ₦10.000.00 General and Special damages for trespass and for destruction by the 1st defendant of cement blocks left on the land by the Plaintiff.
(c) Perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants their servants, agents and privies from further trespass on the land.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE the plaintiffs claim against the 2nd defendant is for the sum of ₦7,450.00 being special and general damages (suffered by the plaintiff) for loss of bargain resulting from the sale of the afore-said land to the pla…