MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The proceedings giving rise to this appeal were commenced by the appellant as plaintiff before Abengowe J of Imo State High Court, sitting at Ohafia. In the High Court the appellant sued the respondents on behalf of himself and as representative of the people of Uwa Iku maternal family of Ebem Ohafia. In the Statement of Claim the appellant claimed against the respondents (Defendants at the trial court) jointly and severally, for the following reliefs:
(1) A declaration of title to a piece of land known as, and called Awa-Otolu, situate at Ohafia in the Ohafia Judicial Division, at the annual rent of N10.00.
(ii) N1,000 general damages for trespass:
(iii) Perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, her servants, workmen and/or agents from entering into any part, or in anyway, interfering with the said land".
Pleadings were filed and exchanged. In a well considered Judgment, at the end of the trial, the learned trial Judge foun…