A. G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): On the 5th of October, 1988 this court granted the application of the applicants for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu dismissing their appeal from the decision of the judgment of the High Court of the East Central State, holding at Enugu on the 7th January, 1974
On 7th January, 1974, J.A. Phil-Ebosie, J. (as he then was) in Suit No.E/96173 dismissed the action of the Appellants, who had sued the defendants claiming as follows -
"(a) A declaration that the people of Amaofia village are absolute owners of the piece and parcel of land known as Ugwuegbe the boundaries of which are verged in pink on the plan No. E/GA.154/M filed with his statement of claim.
(b) 500 pounds damages for act of trespass committed by the defendants on the said land.
(c) An order for an injunction restraining the defendants their agents, servants and privies from further interference with the plaintiffs' possession of …