G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):The appellant herein has appealed against the judgment of the High Court, Kano, dismissing his case against the two defendants who are the present respondents. In the High Court, Kano, his writ against the defendants has been endorsed with the following claims:-
"(1) A declaration of the court that the defendants' seizure and sale of plaintiff's movable property at N0. 30A Airport Road, Kano, on the 22nd day of September, 1969, were unlawful acts.
(2) The sum of 48,713:7/- being special and general damages for TREPASS TO GOODS, in that the defendants on the aforesaid 22nd day of September, 1969, at No. 30 A Airport Road, Kano, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, acting jointly with a common purpose but without any justification whatsoever, drove away plaintiff's guards detailed to keep watch over the said goods in his lawful possession thereof, and thereon seized them, that is to say, defendants at the same time an…