ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Appellant filed this appeal against the judgment of Imo State Customary Court of Appeal, Owerri, in appeal No:CCA/96/2012, delivered on 29/10/2013, Coram: Hon. Justice F.C. Abosi (P/Judge), Hon. Justice M.E. Njoku and Hon. Justice V.U. Okorie (Members). This said appeal was against the decision of the Customary Court in Suits Nos.CC/HJ/12/2011 and CC/HJ/18/2011, which were heard as consolidated suits consequent upon the consolidation order of the Customary Court.
The Plaintiff at the Customary Court, Chijioke Oguzie, who was the Appellant at the Lower Court (Customary Court of Appeal) and Respondent herein, had claimed in Suit No. CC/HJ/12/2011 as follows:
(1) The land subject matter of this suit known as and called Ala Mkpiti lying and situate at Umuagwo Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area.
(2) The said land is property of Late Adolphus Chukwuemeka Oguzie.
(3) The Plaintiff is a descendant of the said late Adolphus Chukwuemeka Og…