WALI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the trial Court the two actions filed by the opposing parties contesting the ownership of the same piece of land, though ascribing to it different names, were consolidated.
In suit No. HOG/9/85 filed by the plaintiffs for themselves and on behalf of Umuezeafor Kindred of Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta Local Government Area, as per their paragraph 9(a) of their Statement of Claim, the plaintiffs claim the following reliefs against the defendants:-
"(a) Declaration that the piece of land known and called "NWAOKPEKWE" land annual value N20.00 situate at Obile Ohaji in the Oguta Judicial Division and more particularly shown in plan No.ECIS/1162/81 dated 20th of May, 1981 has been in the customary possession of the plaintiffs who are consequently entitled to customary right of occupancy.
(b) N500.00 general damages for trespass to the said land.
(c) Injunction restraining the defendants by themselves, their servants and agents from entering the said…