UMOREN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Yobe State, sitting in its appellate jurisdiction Coram Hon. Justice B. S. Gujba Ali Garba delivered on 23rd December, 1996. The respondent as plaintiff instituted an action against the appellant as the defendant before the Area Court, Nangere claiming a farmland, which he alleged "has been in his possession for forty years".
The Trial Area Court entered judgment for the respondent. Appellant being dissatisfied with the decision of the trial Area Court, appealed against the said decision of the Area Court to the Fika Upper Area Court, Potiskurn. The Upper Area Court after hearing the appellant reversed the decision of the Area Court and entered judgment for the appellant.
The respondent now dissatisfied with the decision of the Upper Area Court Fika, appealed to the High Court of Justice of Yobe State in its appellate jurisdiction against the decision of the Fika Upp…