ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the Warri Division of the High Court of Delta State in Suit No. W/284/2001 delivered by Anigboro, J. on 25th March, 2002. In that action, the appellant, as plaintiff claimed for special and general damages against the Defendants jointly and severally.
The full text of the claim as set out in paragraph 50 of the statement of claim is as follows: -
50. WHEREFOR the Plaintiff claims against the defendants, jointly and/or severally, special, general and punitive damages for the unlawful or illegal or wrongful entry and/or occupation of Plaintiff's house, situate at 18, Efejuku Street, Warri, from the period 1/6/2000 to date, and/or in the alternative, for trespass on the said house over the period.
PARTICULARS OF SPECIAL DAMAGES
a) Rent due and payable to the Plaintiff for the house for period 1st June, 2000 to 30th of May 2001 or rent lost during the same period - N250,000.00
b) …