BENNEIT KARIBO & ORS V. AMOS GREND & ANOR.

U. OMO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal which was dismissed after hearing counsel on 20/1/92, was then adjourned to 3/4/92 for reasons for the decision of this Court to be given.

The plaintiffs/appellants claimed against the defendants/respondents, in the High Court of Rivers State (Port Harcourt Judicial Division) for:-

(a) Declaration of title to all that certain piece or parcel of land situate at Okoro-Ngbebo family land Ederemebiri more particularly shown in EXHIBIT "A".

(b) Forfeiture of the Customary tenancy granted to Defendants/Respondents on account of their failure to observe the Customary right;

(c) Perpetual Injunction.

Pleadings and plans, which are substantially identical in material particulars, were duly filed by the parties. After hearing evidence of the parties and counsel on their behalf, the learned trial Judge in his reserved judgment found for the plaintiffs in respect of all their claims.

The defendants, dissatisfied with that judgment, …