ADEREMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Edo State of Nigeria, at Benin City, delivered in Suit No. B/192/96: Godwin Osifo (substituted for his late father - Mr. Oteghile Osifo and Victor Ogbeide and Another) on the 22nd May 2001. The plaintiff before that court (hereinafter referred as the respondent) had by paragraph 14 of his 2nd further amended statement of claim dated 10th April, 2000 against the defendants (hereinafter referred as the appellants) the following reliefs: -
"1. A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the grant of Statutory Right of Occupancy to all that piece or parcel of land measuring 100 feet by 200 feet lying and situate along Upper Sakpoba Road, Ugbekun Village Ward 33E, Benin City, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court which, piece or parcel of land is delineated and verged BLUE in litigation survey Plan No. JAA/ED/D14/96 in this action.
2. N500,000.00 (Five Hun…