JOHN OKORIE & ANOR V. AMA AKURUNWA & ORS

UDO UDOMA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): There are two suits involved in this appeal. They were both consolidated and tried together in the High Court, Aba, in the East Central State. The first suit, which was originally numbered A/34/58 but later as HOW/2/63, is a claim by the plaintiffs therein for themselves and as representing the people of Obeakuma village in Obudi Agwa against the defendants therein for themselves and as representatives of the people of Umunjam village in Amakohia for a declaration of title to two pieces or parcels of land known as "Okofia" and "Nwicha" in Obeakuma village, Obudi Agwa, Owerri Division; 250pounds damages for trespass and an injunction. The second suit is in like manner a claim for a declaration of title to "that piece or parcel of land known as and called "Okohia" and "Nwakpu"; 200pounds damages for trespass and an injunction. It was instituted by the first defendant in suit No. A/37/58 on behalf of himself and the people of Umunjam A…