FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the Ruling of Federal High Court sitting at Umuahia, Abia State delivered on the 9th of March, 2011. The Respondents herein, who were Plaintiffs at the trial Court, had sued the Appellants claiming the following the reliefs;
1. A Declaration that the 1st-7th Defendants are not shareholders or Directors of the 1st Plaintiff.
2. A Declaration that the incorporation of the 8th Defendant is fraudulent in so far as the Defendants purport the 2nd Plaintiff to be party to it.
3. A Declaration that the letter dated 14th October, 2008 purportedly under the hand of the 2nd Plaintiff is a crude forgery.
4. A Declaration that the purported transfer of the 1st Plaintiffs'?? landed properties known as No. 1 Clifford Road, Aba, Plot 122 Ikenegbu Layout Owerri and Plot 165 Fuel Plantation Layout GRA Aba to the 8th Defendant is fraudulent, illegal and null and void.
5. A Order canceling and/or setting aside the fol…