SIR UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):This is an appeal from the High Court of the Cross River State, Calabar Judicial Division, Holden at Calabar. It is against the judgment of the High Court dated 4th March, 1975 given in a consolidated action.
In Suit No. C/10/1972, Chief Samuel Akpan Nkanu and Chief Ennang Edogi for themselves and as representing the people of Igbo Imabana claimed against Chief Robert Onun for himself and as representing the people of Assiga (Ayiga) and Chief Uket Okoi for himself and as representing the people Ekuri, the following:-
"1. A decaration of title to all the several pieces or parcels of land known as and called "Likpanko", "Kepotodo", "Ekpolo-Ito", "kekpakola", "Ito-Emego", "Kokobili", "Leveba", "Alolibo", "Igoli", "Alolibo", and "Edeligbo" respectively situate at Igbo Imabana in Obubra Division of the South Eastern State of Nigeria which is within the Calabar Judicial Division."
"2. 300 Pounds general damages for trespass in that som…