CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice G. O. Ojo of the High Court of Osun State sitting at Osogbo and delivered 2nd November, 2012 dismissing in its entirety the claims of the claimants herein the appellants. The claimants claimed against the defendants herein the respondents in a representative capacity for title to Alakimo Family land as shown in the dispute survey plan admitted in evidence at the trial court as Exhibit A as well as damages for trespass and injunction. On 28th September, 2011 the claimants, pursuant to the order of the trial court granted them on 14th June, 2011, filed an amended statement of claim. See pages 93-99 of the record. The statement of defence of the 1st defendant is at pages 52-54 of the record. The 2nd defendant did not file a defence or enter appearance in this matter.
The gist of this case is that the appellants are claiming ownership of the land herein in dispute. Th…