NGWUTA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of justice, Cross River State Ugep Judicial Division, Holden at Ugep. In the amended statement of claim the appellants, as plaintiffs, claimed the following reliefs against the respondents, as defendants:
"1. A declaration that the plaintiffs are the owners or Landlords of a parcel of land known as "Nyana Land" which is situated along Calabar - Ikom Highway directly opposite Otalosi No 2 compound, Ijiman. Ugep Urban, Yakurr Local Government Area.
2. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, underlying servants or privies from further trespassing on the said "Nyana Land."
4. N200, 000.00 as general damages for trespass."
In the statement of defence, the respondents as defendants, not only denied the appellants claim but counterclaimed for themselves and on behalf of Letankom Patri lineal clan against the appellants jointly and severally as follows:
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