M. L. UWAIS, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Two actions were filed in the High Court of Onitsha as suits Nos.0/18/71 and 0/133/71 by the parties in this appeal. In suit No. 0/18/71 Michael Akaigwe on behalf of himself and the members of Akaigwe family sued Jonathan Enigwe and 7 others in their personal capacities, claiming declaration of title to a piece of land called "Okpuno Maduabuchi", N200.00 damages for trespass and a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their servants and or agents from further trespass to the land in question as shown in a survey plan No.SE/EC/27/71. In suit No.0/133/71 Molokwu Enigwe and Godfrey Udoka for themselves and on behalf of the members of Ezuka sub-family of Umueze family of Alor sued Kenneth Akigwe and 5 others personally, claiming against them declaration of title to a piece of land called "Eziama Ogbuka Eneluwa" shown in survey plan No.EC/165/71; N200.00 damages for trespass; forfeiture and perpetual injunction.
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