RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): The 1st to 3rd Respondents are plaintiffs in Suit No. HOW/133/2011 pending at the High Court of Imo State, Owerri Division. The Appellant and 4th Respondent are defendants in the suit.
The writ of summons in this suit issued on 17-5-2011. In paragraph 32 of the statement of claim filed the same date the plaintiffs claimed of the defendants as follows: -
1. Declaration that the claimants are the authentic and recognized managers of the Estate of Late Chief Greg I. Offiah comprising of a two storey building situate at No. 25 Douglas Road Owerri Imo State, a one storey situate at No. 17 Old Aba Road Rumubiakani Port Harcourt Rivers State.
2. An order of Court on Finbank Nigeria Plc to transfer all monies so far collected on behalf of the family by Don. I. Offiah and Barr. Peter Offiah which they paid into a Finbank Nigeria Plc joint account No. 123430000285201 in their names into the now family account No. 1261060032247 with Diam…