RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria, Holden at Nnewi and delivered Honourable Justice O. M. Anyachebelu on the 27th of June 2013 in Suit No. A/153/2001, whereby he dismissed the claim of the plaintiffs (Appellants in this Appeal).
SYNOPSIS OF FACTS
The suit, the subject matter of this appeal was instituted by a writ of summons dated 11th May 2001. The claim encapsulated in the writ of summons is for
1. A declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right of Occupancy over OKOKWU LAND situate at Akwa Village, Ifite Dunu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
2. 100, 000.00 (One Hundred naira) damages for trespass.
3. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their servants, agent or assigns from entering or interfering in any manner whatsoever with the plaintiffs rights over the said OKOKWU LAND. Page 1 of the Record of Appeal.
These…