IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): ??In the Customary Court of Imo State of Nigeria, in the Oguta Judicial District, Holden of Kalabari Beach, Oguta II, the Respondent along with others (now deceased) sued the Appellant and two others (now deceased) claiming the following Reliefs:
"1. Declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right of Occupancy over the piece and parcel of land known as and called "OBUJI" situate of Umuakpa Village of Orsu-Obodo within the jurisdiction of the Court.
"2. Five Hundred Naira being general damages for trespass.
"3. Perpetual injunction restraining the Defendants, agents, servants, and or his workers from entry into the land."
The Appellants as Counter-Claimants on their part also sued and sought for the following Reliefs from the Plaintiffs/Respondents:
"1. A Declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right of Occupancy over the parcel or piece of land known as and called Obuji Farm land l…