A. I. IGUH, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the Benin Judicial Division of the High Court of former Bendel State of Nigeria, the plaintiff instituted an action against the 1st defendant claiming a declaration that the vehicle No. BD 803B in the defendant's possession is the property of the plaintiff, return of the said vehicle and N80.00 damages per day for 85 days commencing from the 15th day of March, 1984 for detinue and/or loss of use of the vehicle. By the order of the trial court, the 2nd defendant was, on its application, joined as the 2nd defendant in the suit.
Following various amendments, the plaintiff's final claims against the defendants jointly and severally are as follows -
"1. A declaration that vehicle with registration No. BD 803 B in the defendants' possession and or control is the property of the plaintiff.
2. The return of the said vehicle with registration No. BD 803 B: and
3. N80.00 damages per day for 85 days commencing 15th day of March, 1984 when …