MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, JCA (Delivering The Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; coram: Hon. Justice D. Z. Senchi, delivered on the 9th of July, 2012, in Suit No FCT/HC/CV/1938/09.
Facts in Brief:
The appellant claimed to be unaware of the suit when it was filed before the trial court, by the 1st respondent; a motion for the joinder of the appellant filed on the 26th of August, 2009, by the 2nd and 3rd respondents was withdrawn and struck out, thus effectively, putting paid to the joinder of the appellant as a party to the suit.
The claim in the writ of summons, at page 2 of the record of appeal is for the following:
A declaration that the plaintiff is the holder of the statutory Right of Occupancy over Plot 252 Katampe Extension District, Cadastral Zone 819 FCT Abuja.
A declaration that the plaintiff's statutory Right of Occupancy over Plot 252 Katampe Extension District, Cadastral Zone 819 FCT Abuja is valid and…