MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of His Lordship C.E.K. Anigbogu J. of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Ihiala Judicial Division delivered on 08/02/2006.
The respondents as plaintiffs filed this action by a writ of summons dated 20/7/2004 whereby they claimed against the defendants/appellants as follows:-
(a) A declaration that the plaintiffs, as the original owners in effective possession from time immemorial, are entitled to the customary/statutory right of occupancy in respect of the said large piece or parcel of land known as and called "OKOHIA OBODO EZEDIELU" land situate within a very (sic) area of land known as and called "ALA EGUNGWIJ" at Ndiegungwu quarter, Umuoma village Uli town, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, more clearly delineated and verged PINK in the Plaintiffs survey Plan No. TLS/AN/D35/2004 filed with this statement of …