BAGE JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal againstthe judgment of High Court of Justice, Anambra State (the lower court for short) in suit No. 0/365/82 delivered at Awka on 19 July 2007. The respondent herein as plaintiff, took a writ of summons at the lower court against the four appellants as defendants claiming the undermentioned reliefs.
A declaration that the plaintiff is the lawful and true occupier/ allottee of the market stall No. Q3/4 Onitsha Main Market.
N20,000.00 (twenty thousand naira) damages being special and general damages for trespass.
Perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their servants , privies and agents from further trespass or interference with the plaintiff’s lawful use and occupation of the stall No. Q3/4 Main Market Onitsha.
N10,000 (ten thousand naira) general damages for unlawful and malicious arrest and unlawful detention or imprisonment against the will of the plaintiff.
Upon being served with the writ of summons and statement of …