ZAFI
V.
MANZO

EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of Hon. Justice K. N. Hamidu and Hon. Justice G. M. Mahmood of the High Court of Justice, Bauchi State sitting on appeal over the decision of the Principal District Court 1, Bauchi delivered on 19th March, 2018 in appeal no. BA/116A/2015. The Appellant here, Respondent in the lower Court was the Plaintiff in the Court of first instance being the Principal District Court 1 Bauchi, in this judgment referred to as the trial Court in Suit No. PDCTB/59m/2009. He sued the Respondent/defendant in the trial Court for declaration of title to land, trespass, vacation of the land and damages. The trial Court entered judgment for the Plaintiff awarding N20,000.00 as damages and N10,000.00 as cost. The Respondent in this Court filed an appeal challenging the judgment of the trial Court at the lower Court which overturned the judgment of the trial Court mainly on the premise that the trial Court had no juri…