OYEWINLE
V.
IRAGBIJI & ORS.
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Osun State sitting at Ikirun delivered on 9th October 1998 dismissing the appellant's claims for declarations in respect of the Eesa Chieftaincy of Iragbiji. Being dissatisfied with the judgment he filed a notice of appeal containing a single omnibus ground of appeal. By an order of this court dated 19/11/08 he was granted leave to file and argue ten additional grounds of appeal. Pursuant to the order, the appellant filed an Amended Notice of Appeal on 26/11/08 containing eleven grounds of appeal.
The parties duly filed and exchanged briefs of argument in compliance with the rules of this court. The appellant's brief is dated 9/11/09 and filed on 17/11/09. It was deemed properly filed and served on 17/1/10. The 1st and 2nd respondents' brief is dated 27/4/10 and filed on 28/4/10. It was deemed properly filed on 28/4/10. They filed a notice of …