UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on the 6th of March, 2008.
The appellants as claimants in the lower court commenced this suit claiming a declaration to the property situate at 12/14, Agoro Street Ereko, Lagos State, possession and damages for destruction of properties and perpetual injunction against the present respondents.
The appellants called four (4) witnesses in proof of their case. The respondents called 2 (two) witnesses. At the end of the trial, the trial Judge dismissed the appellants' suit and gave judgment declaring that the respondents were entitled to their claim. Being dissatisfied, the appellants appealed with a notice of appeal containing five (5) grounds.
The appellants filed their amended appellants' brief on the 20th of November, 2013 and an appellants' reply brief on the 5th of December, 2014 but deemed properly filed and served on 15th October, 2015.
The…