DIYA, FATIMILEHIN & CO.
V.
OGUNTADE

TABAI, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): At the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Oyo State the plaintiff who is respondent herein claimed from the defendants jointly and severally N239,400.00special and general damages for negligence and trespass on his apartment and premises at No. 38, Dejo Oyelese Street, Bodija Estate, Ibadan on the 10/5/91 and N250,000.00 general damages for libel and slander in the course of their wrongful and reckless execution of process on his apartment and premises. The 1st defendant is the owner of the building and premises at No. 25, Dejo Oyesola Street, Bodija, Ibadan. The 2nd defendant is a firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuers who manage the 1st defendant’s said building and premises. The 3rd defendant is a professional debt collector appointed by the 2nd defendant who sued the tenants at No. 25, Dejo Oyelese Street, Mr. and Mrs. Ponle Akande at the Customary Court GradeMokola, Ibadan. And the 4th defendant is a bailiff of the said Custom…