NWALI SLYVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. (Delivering the leading Judgment): Endorsed on the Writ of Summons issued out of the Registry of the High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt Judicial Division on 22nd November, 1972 are the particulars of the plaintiffs' claims against the defendants in Suit No.PHC/168/72:
"(i) A declaration of title of land known as OPUADINO situate at Koluama Village in Brass Division.
(ii) ?400 damages for trespass in that the defendants wrongfully entered upon the said plaintiff's land which had been in the said plaintiff's peaceful possession, by giving it to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited and by tapping palm wine on the plaintiffs' land.
(iii) A perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from committing any further trespass on the land."
The plaintiffs on record sued for themselves and as representing the people of Koluama Town in Brass Division. The defendants on record were sued for themselves and as representing the people of Ikebiri Town.
Pleading…