G. S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiffs now respondents before us sued defendants/appellants in the Lagos State High Court for the following claims:-
1. To have the judgment dated the 11th day of November, 1969 delivered by the Honourable Mr. Justice O.R.I. George in Suit No. LD/613/62 between Olaseinde Taiwo, Folashade Taiwo and Victoria Remilekun Taiwo (the first three defendants herein) as plaintiffs and Semisemiyu Dosunmu and Chief T. A. Dosunmu (the last two defendants herein) as defendants relating to the property situate at No.17/19, Oshodi Street, Lagos be set aside, or in the alternative.
2. A declaration that the said property No. 17/19 belong to the plaintiffs under native law and custom. The value of the said land is 50 Pounds.
On completion of hearing, Odesanya, J., dismissed the first item of Claim and gave judgment in favour of the plaintiffs in the alternative claim.
At the hearing of the case in the High Court of Lagos State, the parti…