DAKAN
V.
ASALU
NWEZE JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The respondents in this appeal (as plaintiffs), on behalf of themselves and the Osolo royal family, took out a writ of summons against the appellants herein (as defendants) at the High Court of Justice, Ogun State, Holden at Abeokuta. They (the respondents, as plaintiffs) claimed against them (appellants, as defendants), jointly and severally as follows: 1. Declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to Certificate of Occupancy in respect of the land situate, lying and being at Osi Quarters Otta, Egba Division, Ogun State ; N100,000.00 (one hundred thousand naira) damages from each of the defendants for trespass committed on the said land by clearing and constructing building thereon without the consent of the plaintiffs; An injunction against the defendants jointly and severally restraining themfrom enteringthe said land and doing anything thereon without the consent of the plaintiffs. A Issues were duly joined in the settled pleadings. At…