<p><strong> BA’ABA, JCA: (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling of the Edo State High Court, sitting at Benin City Judicial Division delivered on the 25th day of May, 2000. The plaintiff/ respondent instituted an action against the defendants/appellants in the trial court, claiming: “(a) A declaration that the defendant rectifies the defects in the contract agreement to enable the execution by the parties.</p><p>(b) A declaration that the plaintiff still is and remains the proper tenant to the defendant who should be paid agreed rent for a period of time to be extended from 2 years to 5 years as agreed upon by the parties. A declaration that the arrest and detention of the plaintiff by A the defendant is unwarranted, illegal, oppressive, wrong full null and void and of no effect.</p><p>A perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, their agents, servants, privies or representatives and anybody connected in any way whatsoever and howsoever with the defendants fro…</p>