OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of summons issued in March, 1986, the plaintiffs for and on behalf of Talabi Famiiy of Iliwo-Odo Compound, Otta, sued the defendants for themselves and on behalf of Aiyelekun Family of Iliwo-Oke Compound in respect of the piece of land situate at Onigbodo in Otta, Ogun State. Pleadings were ordered, filed and exchanged. By paragraph 43 of their amended statement of claim the plaintiffs finally claimed as follows:
"a. A declaration that the plaintiffs who are members of the Talabi Branch of the Ogbele and/or Eleidi Atala Family of Iliwo-Odo compound Otta Ogun State are the persons entitled to the customary and/or statutory right of occupancy in respect of their farm lands which are well known to the defendant at Eleidi Atala land situate lying and being at Onigbodo along Old Osuke/ljagba Road Otta Ogun State as shown on Survey Plan No. PAT/OG/268/87 drawn by A.B. Apatira and dated 13th August, 1987 or the Area edged Yellow i…