MR. OLU AYENI & MR. SUNDAY ARIYO V. MR. MATTHEW OJO AJISEGIRI, MR. DARE AJISEGIRI, MR. OLUBUNMI ADEYEMI & MR. ADEWUMI YINKA

PETER OYINKENIMIEMI AFFEN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This appeal is against the reserved judgment of the High Court of Ekiti State, coram: O. I. O. Ogunyemi, J. (“Trial Court”) delivered on 19/2/2024 in Suit No. HCR/7/2020: Mr. Olu Ayeni & Anor v Mr Matthew Ojo Ajisegiri & 2 Ors. There was a main claim by the Appellants (qua claimants) which failed in its entirety, and a counterclaim by the Respondents (qua defendants) which was successful. The Appellants' fault the judgment on seven (7) grounds of appeal contained in a Notice of Appeal filed on 25/4/2024. As enjoined by the Rules of this Court, the parties filed and exchanged briefs of arguments, and this appeal was heard on 30/10/25.

The Appellants described the land subject matter of the suit as a vast area of land “lying, situate and being at Jonise Family land, Ipinsa, Oko Jonisemuje, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State”, whilst the Respondents designated it as “lying, situate and being at Ipinsa Farmland, Off Olumilua Road, Odo…