D. O. IBEKWE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): One Madam Dorcas Folashade Agbeke seems to be the central figure around whom the web of litigation in this case is woven. The Plaintiff claims his title to the land through her. The defendant, who is one of her children, also claims through her his right to be in possession of the land in dispute.
On the 12th day of November, 1970 the plaintiff filed an action in the High Court of Lagos claiming against the defendant a declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land together with the building thereon situate, lying and being at Abule-Ijesha and known as No. 20 Bailey Street, Abule-Ijesha. Plaintiff also claimed possession. Pleadings were ordered and filed. In view of the importance of the pleadings in this case, coupled with the fact that very serious admissions were made by the defendant in his Statement of Defence, we think it is desirable that the relevant portions of the pleadings be set out, at least for the purpose…