CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent in this appeal [as plaintiff] took out a writ of summons on May 20, 2008 against the appellant herein [as defendant] at the Taraba State High Court. His claim was endorsed in these terms:
The plaintiff claims against the defendant as follows:
(6) Declaration of the title over the piece of land lying and situate in Jalingo more particularly along the road leading to Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS) Jalingo ...
(7) An order for perpetual injunction to restrain the defendant or any person claiming through her from interfering with the plaintiff's right over piece of land.
(8) General damages against the defendant for trespass in the sum of N500,000.00
(9) An order to the defendant to remove anything she brought deposited, constructed or affixed unto the piece of land in dispute (which does not form the natural part of land)
(10) The cost of this suit
Pleadings were, duly filed; served and exchang…