YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Lagos State High Court presided over by HON. JUSTICE Y. O. IDOWU delivered on the 14th day of May, 2010 wherein judgment was entered for the Respondents in a claim for title to Land at Addo village of Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Appellants dissatisfied with the judgment filed a Notice of Appeal dated 26th May, 2010 and filed on the 27th May 2010 setting out 2 grounds of appeal.
The Respondents initiated a claim for declaration of title to a piece of land by way of an Amended Writ of summons supported by an Amended Statement of claim. It states thus:
i. A declaration that the Claimants are entitled to the statutory Right of Occupancy to all the piece of land situate and being at Addo Village near Aiah formerly in Lagos Island Local Government but now Eti - Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State shown and delineated on Survey Plan No.LY/U/6877/84 as amended…