RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Anambra State High Court, Onitsha Judicial Division, delivered on the 5th day of February 2014 in suit No. 0/17/2011 and presided over by Hon. Justice P. C. Obiora.
BRIEF STATEMENT OF FACTS
The suit, the subject matter of this appeal was instituted by writ of summons dated 27th January 2011 in which the Appellant (as Plaintiff in the Court below) prayed for the following viz;
i. AN ORDER setting aside on ground of fraud, that part of the criminal case No. FBFMT/L/Z11/3C/97 which made title over the property otherwise known as and called No. 2 Residency Drive (Now Park lane) G. R. A. Onitsha liable to forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
ii. A DECLARATION that the Plaintiff is the owner in possession and entitled to the grant of certificate of Occupancy of the property otherwise known as and called No. 2 Residency Drive (Now Park lane) G. R. A. Onitsha.
iii. A PERPETUAL IN…