BELGORE, JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The respondent, Linus Weso Oboro, instituted the suit leading to this matter, as plaintiff, inthe High Court of Rivers State, holden at Port Harcourt. He claimed to be legally in possession and entitled to statutory right of occupancy over the property known and called 18th Alozie Street, Diobu, Port Harcourt. He also prayed for injunction restraining Helen Obulor (1st appellant/defendant) her servants, agents and privies from acts of trespass on the said property if the declaration he claimed as the person entitled to statutory right of occupancy over the land was granted. He claimed also arrears of rent which he estimated at N15,000.00; N3,000.00 general damages for trespass; and finally another N2,000.00 collected by madam Obulor. This brings the sums claimed to N20,000.00.
Both the present appellants and respondent asserted claim to the houseat 18 Alozie Street. The plaintiff/respondent claimed he acquired the property from the origina…