<p>IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the court below the respondents as plaintiffs took out a Writ of Summons against the appellant in suit No.AG/7/91 claiming in their 42 paragraphs Amended Statement of claim as follows:-</p><p> &quot;1. An order setting aside the spurious document titled: </p><p> &quot;Deed of Assignment dated 12th day of December, 1989&quot; purported to be executed between the plaintiffs and the defendant on grounds that:</p><p> (a) It contravenes and offends the provisions of the Money Lenders Law, Cap. 100, Volume IV, Law of Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976.</p><p> (b) The purported agreement and security therein specified and the entire transaction are usurious, harsh and unconscionable.</p><p> (c) The purported transaction is spurious and fraudulent having regard to the circumstances of this case.</p><p> 2. A declaration that the said &quot;Deed of Assignment&quot; dated 12th December, 1989 is illegal, unenforceable null and void and of no effect whatsoever.</p><p> 3. An order compelling the defendant to release forthwith …</p>