TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is the judgment in respect of the appeal filed by the Claimant/Appellant vide his Notice of Appeal filed on 26/5/2010 to challenge the decision of Imo State High Court delivered on 25/2/2010 dismissing the case of the Claimant/Appellant at the lower Court.
The plaintiff claim at the lower Court as per paragraph 14 of his statement of claim read as follows:
(a) An Order declaring that the customary arbitration made by the late Traditional Ruler of Umuzike and his Cabinet members dated 28th July, 1988 is valid and binding on the parties and has permanently settled the issue in dispute.
(b) An Order declaring that the plaintiff is the First Son, Di-Okpara and Head of Family of the late Daniel Iheanacho otherwise called Umu-Daniel in Umuezuruoke Village, Umuzike, Orlu L.G.A, Imo State.
(c) An Order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant from further claiming to be the head of family of Umu-Daniel and or parading …