A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In Suit No. 0/91/59 filed in the Onitsha High Court, the plaintiffs, now respondents, claimed against the first set of defendants, i.e. the people of Amaogbu family:-
"(a) A declaration of title of ownership and recovery of possession of land comprising of Isiyi and Abokuku lands situate at Okpu, Owerre in Awka Division.
(b) 3,000pounds damages for trespass committed by the defendants upon the said piece of land.
(c) An injunction to restrain the defendants, their servants or agents from further entering or in anyway interfering with plaintiffs' ownership and possession of the said land."
The second and third sets of defendants were later joined by order of court.
Paragraphs 1-9 of the plaintiffs' amended statement of claim, dated 18th February, 1963, read:-
"1. The plaintiffs are the people of Okpu family of Owerre village in Awka Division and bring this action for themselves and as representing the people of Okpu fa…