CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appeal is against the judgment of A. A. Aderemi, J. sitting at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division, delivered on 15th day of December, 2006.
In the court below, the plaintiff's (now Appellant's) claim as per his Further Amended Statement of Claim dated 8th May, 2006, were as follows:
(a) "Perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants, their agents, privies or any other person claiming through them from committing acts of trespass on the plaintiff's land situate, lying and being at Jogbin Olojuoro Road, Ibadan covered by certificate of occupancy with Numbers LUD8455B, LUD7167B; and LUD8547B.
(b) N10, 000.00 as general damages.
(c) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to Statutory Right of Occupancy in respect of the piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Jogbin village, Olojuoro Road, Ibadan covered by Certificates of Occupancy with Numbers LUD8455B, LUD7167 and LUD8547."
The Appellant c…