TANI YUSUF HASSAN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of High Court Minna, Niger State delivered on 22nd January, 2016 in Suit No. NSHC/MN/152/2010 by Hon. Justice Fati L. Abubakar.
The appellant as plaintiff at the lower Court instituted an action by a Writ of Summons and Statement of claim dated 11th September, 2010 and filed on 16th September, 2010 against the respondent as defendant therein.
The plaintiff claims from the defendant a declaration of title to the land at Gurunkunkun; general damages for trespass and a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his privies, servants and agents from farming on the land.
The defendant/respondent with the leave of Court filed a statement of defence and counter claim on the 24th of January, 2012.
The case went into trial and at the conclusion, judgment was entered in favour of the respondent.
The appellant who is dissatisfied appealed to this Court. The Notice of Appeal dated 31st March, 2016 has…