ESO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Justice, before Ogbobine, J. Chief Warri Ogodo and Washi Ogodo took out a summons on behalf of themselves and the Ogodo family of Sapele claiming -
"(1) a declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land known as Ugbeyiyi and the surrounding land up to the land boundary between Chief Asagba of Amukpe and Chief Ogodo of Sapele lying and situate in Ogobobare, Sapele,
(2) an order for the payment over to plaintiffs of whatever amount was received as compensation by the 2nd and 3rd defendants from the then Western Regional Government of Nigeria by falsely representing themselves as owners of Ugbeyiyi and the surrounding land in Ogobobare, Sapele; and
(3) an order for the payment over to the plaintiffs the amount of N1,200.00 (one thousand two hundred naira) received as ten years rent by the 2nd and 3rd defendants from Koloko Bone Crushing Company Ltd. Sapele by falsely representing themselves as owners of Ugbeyiyi…