ONU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Justice, Oyo State of Nigeria holden at Oyo, in SUIT NO. HOY/5/83 the appellants herein as plaintiffs, claimed against the respondents, then as defendants, the following reliefs as endorsed on their Writ of Summons:-
"1. Declaration that under the traditional customs of Akinmorin only male lines are recognised for the purposes of considering, selecting, appointing and installing Baales of Akinmorin.
2. Declaration that there are FIVE, based on MALE LINES, and NOT SEVEN, Ruling Houses for Baale of Akinmorin Chieftaincy in the Oyo South Local Government Area of Oyo Stale.
3. Declaration that the 1st defendant who is from a female line, is not entitled to be considered, selected, appointed, approved, and or installed as Baala of Akinmorin on the ground that such consideration., selection, appointment, approval, and or installation are contrary to the traditional customs and practice of Akinmorin which recognise MALE LINE…