CAMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE (NIG) LTD
V.
ANIDI
U.M. ABBA AJI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of Ehiwairo J, of the High Court of Delta State, Sapele, contained in the Ruling dated 8th day of July, 2002, which transferred this suit to the Federal High Court Benin, for want of the State High Court jurisdiction by virtue of Section 22(3) of the Federal High Court Act Cap 134 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.
The Respondent as Plaintiff filed this action vide Amended Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim dated 10th day of July, 1997, at the Delta State High Court Sapele, claiming for the following reliefs;-
(a) "Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to compensation from the Defendant jointly and severally for damages to plaintiff's cassava and trespass on plaintiff's cassava farm by the Defendant.
(b) The sum of N350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) being damages for Plaintiff's cassava that were destroyed by the defendants three (sic) seismic operations on t…