<p>PHILOMENA MBUA EKPE, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Plaintiff/Respondent at the Owan West Area Customary Court of Edo State, on the 26th day of November, 2003 sued the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants claiming ownership over a parcel of land. In the course of the trial, the 4th Defendant joined as an interested party and filed a counter-claim against the Plaintiff for the same parcel of land. At the end of the trial, the Owan West Area Customary Court entered judgment in favour of the 4th Defendant/Counter-Claimant. Dissatisfied with the said judgment, the Plaintiff/Appellant filed a notice of appeal in the Sabongida Ora High Court of Edo State. The High Court delivered its judgment on the 12th of December, 2007 setting aside the judgment of the trial Court and upholding the claim of the Appellant who was the Plaintiff at the trial Court. Aggrieved by the decision of the High Court in its appellate capacity, the Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal dated on the 13th day of Dec…</p>