JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal questions the decision of the High court of Justice of Oyo State sitting at Oyo town, awarding title to land located at Egunbiyi Alagunmu area of Oyo in Oyo State with a perpetual injunction in respect of the land, and N10,000 general damages for trespass to the said land in favour of respondent against appellants.
The respondent, as plaintiff in the court below, sought for these reliefs in paragraph 37 of his statement of claim:
"37 WHEREOF the plaintiff claims against the Defendants jointly and severally:
(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to a grant of a statutory right of occupancy in respect of plaintiff's piece of land at Egunbiyi Alagunmu Area, Oyo State of Nigeria more particularly delineated in plaintiff's survey plan No. JAC/010/OY/2001 signed by Owolabi O. S. licensed surveyor.
(b) N10,000.00 General Damages for trespass committed by the Defendants sometime in February,1999.
(c) Perpet…