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MBANEFO
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MOLOKWU & ORS.

(2008) JELR 46858 (CA)

Court of Appeal 8 Jul 2008 Nigeria
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- This case involves an appeal by the plaintiff against a decision of the trial court in Anambra State. - The plaintiff claimed that the defendants did not have the authority to stop him from participating in Ozo title ceremonies and enjoyi

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Suit Number:CA/E/360/2006
Judges:VICTOR AIMEPOMO O. OMAGE JCA STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA JCA MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA JCA
Counsel:Chudi Obieze, Esq. For the Appellant; Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), with Mbanefo Oriezechi (SAN) For the Respondent.

MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal by the appellant who was the plaintiff in the Anambra State High Court (herein referred to as the trial Court) against the decision of Anigbogu J. delivered on 22/6/2006 in suit No. 0/1/2005 at the Ihiala Judicial Division.

By his statement of claim dated 4/1/05 the appellant claimed jointly and severally against the defendants as respondents in the following:

a) "A declaration that the respondents also not have the authority and power to stop the appellant from participating In Ozo title ceremonies and from enjoying his rights and (sic) privileges as an Ozo titled man at every Ozo title Ceremony so long as he is not in breach of any Ozo rules and the Agbalanze Onitsha Constitution.

b) An order restraining the respondents their agents, Privies, Workmen and assigns whether by themselves or by others from stopping or interfering with the appellant's participation in and enjoying of Ozo title Ceremonies as …

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