UWAIFO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): On 17th March, 1989, at the Otuocha High Court, Achi-Kanu, J., made restraining orders against the defendants/applicants. I shall state the form and extent of the orders presently but before then I intend to narrate briefly what circumstances seemed to have warranted the said orders as perceived by the learned Judge.
The plaintiffs /respondents are members of the Ogbunike Progress Union, a social organisation in Ogbunike Community. The Union appears to be the live organ and planning body of the community. Its management was recently taken over by persons regarded by the plaintiffs/respondents and other members of the Union as enlightened persons. The community built a town hall and market from which fees and stallage are collected by the Union on behalf of the community. The defendants/applicants are members of the community but are said to be antagonistic towards the management of the Union, having lost control of the said Union. The other…