IGUH, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had on the 19th day of January, 1995, dismissed the appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of Sotuminu, J., sitting at Ikeja in the High Court of Lagos State.
The plaintiffs for themselves and as representing the entire members of the Matemi/Amore family of Orile, Ikeja had instituted an action jointly and severally against the defendants, as executors of the estate of the late A. G. Bakare, claiming as follows:
"1. A Declaration of title under Native Law and Custom to all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being at Ikeja near Alade Village in the Ikeja District of Lagos State of Nigeria.
2. N500.00 damages for acts of trespass committed by the Defendants, their privies, servants and/or agents on the said land.
3. Perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants their privies, agents and/or servants from further acts of trespass."
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