MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In his amended statement of claim, in suit No. LD/3396/95 at Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:-
"(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the person entitled to the statutory right of occupancy and/or certificate of occupancy of all that piece or parcel of land together with the storey building consisting of six flats thereon situate, lying and being No. 19, Oluwasanmi Close, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State and more particularly described and delineated in the survey plan No. FL502 of 29/9/72 drawn by A. O. Adebogun, licensed surveyor.
(2) Possession of the said property and N 100,000.00 (One hundred thousand Naira) only, being accrued rents in respect of the said property. The defendants, their servants, agents and/or privies on the property in dispute.
(3) A declaration that the defendants have incurred forfeiture of their tenancy in respect of the said …