A. M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting in Uyo, the plaintiff who is the appellant in this appeal instituted an action against the respondents seeking the follow reliefs:-
"1. SPECIAL DAMAGE : (sic)
(a) Six orange trees destroyed ......
General damages .. .. .. N491,700.00
TOTAL .. .. .. N500,000.00
2. A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the certificate of occupancy in respect of the land being and situate beside the building at No. 221 Oron Road, Itiam Ikot Ebia, Uyo, and which said land is more particularly described in Survey plan No: AS/K146/92LD dated 18th December, 1992.
3. Perpetual injunction to restrain the defendant his agents, servants and privies or otherwise from further trespassing or entering upon the land being and situate beside the building at No. 221 Oron Road, Itiam Ikot Ebia, Uyo, and which said land is more particularly described in survey plan No: AS/AK146/92LD dated 18th December 1992."
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