MR. ANTHONY ONOH V. CHIEF SURAKAT LAWAL & ORS.

HON. JUSTICE R.C. AGBO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In this application filed on 7th November 2008, the applicant is praying the court for an order extending time to appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on 27th April, 2007. In the said judgment, the trial court had adjudged against the applicant as defendant as follows:

"(a) Declaration that the claimants are entitled jointly and severally or in the alternative to certificates of occupancy (statutory or customary) to the three (3) plots of land situate, lying and being at Okota via Isolo, Lagos State and more particularly described, delineated with its dimensions and abuttal in Plans No. (i) CK/LS/1555; (ii) CK/LS/1173B and (iii) CK/LS/1173A made by Chief A.O. Coker (Land Surveyor) and dated 24/5/90 and 15/10/84 respectively.

(b) Sum of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) being special and general damages against the defendant for the trespass committed by him on the said land so far…