OGUNTADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): At the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State there was a dispute between the defendant/appellant and the plaintiff/respondent as to the ownership of land situate at Maryland Crescent, Onigbongbo, Maryland, Lagos. The plaintiff/respondent had claimed following reliefs:
"(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the rightful holder of the certificate of occupancy in respect of all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Maryland Crescent, Onigbongbo, Maryland, Lagos.
(2) The sum of N 100,000.00 as General damages for trespass committed by the defendant, its servants and or agents on the said land covered by survey plan No. LA/332/93 dated 22nd day of December, 1993.
(3) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, its servants and or agent or privies from further committing acts of trespass on the said land."
On 13th July, 1995, Adagun, J. (as he then was) gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff/respondent. Dissatis…