MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Abia State (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court) Coram: Hon. Justice T. U. Uzokwe J, delivered on the 24th day of September, 2013.
The suit which led to this appeal was commenced by the claimants/appellants, wherein in their amended statement of claim, they sought for the grant of the following reliefs against the defendants/respondents:
1. A DECLARATION of this Honourable Court that the plaintiffs are the Administrators, Executors and Beneficiaries of the estate of LATE CHIEF MANG NDUKA of Amaogudu Village Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government and are entitled to the management and administration of the said LATE CHIEF MANG NDUKAS landed property known as and called No. 8 Warri Street, Umuahia, within the jurisdiction of this Court.
2. A DECLARATION of this Honourable Court that the children and wives of the LATE CHIEF MANG NDUKA are entitled in common to …