AKPIROROH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of K.D. Ugbuku, former Chief Judge of Rivers State, delivered on 28th February, 1995, in suit No.PHC/583/91.
In paragraph 15 of his statement of claim, the plaintiff now respondent claimed the following reliefs:
"(i) A declaration that the plaintiff is a co-owner of the property, known as No. 81 Victoria Street, Port Harcourt, otherwise known as Block No. 78 Plot A in lease of 12th November, 1930, with No. 17/17/303 with the defendants under Okrika customary law of inheritance.
(ii) Alternatively, a declaration that the said property belong to the Daniel-Kalio family of Okrika jointly under customary law.
(iii) A declaration that the Power of Attorney registered as No. 54 at 54 in Volume 139 at the Lands Registry, Port Harcourt, granted in favour of I.A. Adedina, Esq. cannot be used to issue notice and eject the plaintiff and is to that extent, illegal and void as against the plaintiff.
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