ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division delivered on 27th February, 2007 in suit No. 1/2148/2004.
The Appellant was the Plaintiff before the High Court and in an action dated and filed on 24/02/2004, she claimed for a declaratory and injunctive reliefs in the following terms:-
"(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to a Certificate of Statutory Right of Occupancy in respect of the piece of land situate, lying and being at Oyekunle Layout, Ibadan, Alegongo Area, in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State.
(b) Perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants either by themselves, their agents, privies and/or any other person whomsoever from further trespassing on the land in dispute."
The Defendants/Respondents entered appearance on 16/04/04 in a memorandum of appearance filed by Messrs. Dele Awe and Co. of N6A/387, Oyo Road, Opposite Ajibade Bus Stop,…