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BISIRIYU & ANOR.
V.
MUSARI & ORS.

(2006) JELR 57868 (HC)

High Court 2 Jun 2006 Nigeria
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- The court entered judgment in favor of the claimants and against the first to fifth respondents. - The claimants were awarded statutory rights of occupancy for a parcel of land and damages for trespass. - The defendants were restrained fr

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Suit Number:ID/2858/1994
Judges:ABIRU, J.
Counsel:Chief O. O. Fasae for the Claimants Mr. Taiwo Kupolati (with him, N.A.B. Igwebuike) for the first set of Respondents Mr. Chris Esemezie for the second set of Respondents
Location:Lagos

ABIRU J. (Delivering the Ruling): On the 22nd of September, 2004, this court entered judgment in favour of the claimants and against the first to fifth respondents in the following terms:

a. It was declared that the claimants were entitled to the grant of statutory rights of occupancy in respect of the parcel of land measuring approximately 8.289 hectares of land lying and being at Mawaola/Igboelerin and more particularly delineated on survey plan No. FF 4117/L/84 dated 7th of August, 1984.

b. The claimants were awarded the sum of ₦50,000.00 against the defendants as damages for the trespass committed by the defendants on the said parcel of land.

c. The defendants, their servants, agents and privies and assigns were perpetually restrained from committing further acts of trespass on and/or selling of the said parcel of land.

d. The claimants were awarded possession of the said parcel of land.

e. The claimants were awarded the sum of ₦5,000.00 as costs of the action.

The application of the …

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