CHIEF ADEFIOYE ADEDEJI V. J. O. OLOSO & ANOR

G. A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant was the plaintiff at the Ilesha High Court and the respondents were the defendants. The appellant (herein after referred to as 'plaintiff') in his amended statement of claim dated 16/11/88 claimed against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as 'the defendants') the following reliefs:

"(i) A declaration that the Risawe of Ilesha by virtue of his office under Ijesha native law and custom and by the provisions of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State is the only person entitled to a statutory right of occupancy in respect of all the land situate within his palace or official residence called Akodi/Ereja quarter, Ilesa.

(ii) A declaration that the rooms occupied as shops by the defendants at 18, Ereja quarter, Ilesa are situate within Risawe chieftaincy palace (Akodi), lsida, Ilesa.

(iii) Forfeiture of the 2nd defendant's right of user, licence or tenancy conferred under native law and custom.

(iv) Ejectment of the defendan…