JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment delivered 19th May, 2016 in the High Court of Gombe State holden at Gombe.
The Respondents as plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the Appellants as defendants claiming for the following:
(a) A declaration that the plaintiffs are vested with title over that piece of land situate at Bakka as covered by the site plan dated 9/8/2012.
(b) A declaration that the acts of the defendants amounts to trespass upon the plaintiffs piece of land.
(c) A perpetual injunction restraining the defendants in person or their agents, servants, privies, or heirs from tampering with the peaceful occupation of the plaintiffs piece of land.
(d) The sum of N2m as general damages for trespass
(e) Cost of this action and incidental expenses.
In an amended statement of defence and counterclaim, the Appellants counterclaimed for the following:
(a) A declaration of title to all that (sic) farmlands lying and situa…