CATHERINE OKORIE V. EZUGBO CHUKWUDI
(2013) JELR 35646 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/E/373/2007
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26 Apr 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA;
ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU JCA;
EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM JCA;
Appearances
D.C. Maduechesi For Appellant
L.A. Kwentoh For Respondent
Judgement
<p>ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in suit No. O/117/2005 instituted at Onitsha Division of the High Court of Anambra State through the Writ of Summons filed with a Statement of Claim on 1/3/2005 for the following reliefs:</p><p> (a) Declaration that the plaintiff is the person entitled to the possession, use and occupation of the market stall No. OSP/MAJ/8, Ose Okwuodu Market, Onitsha.</p><p> (b) Recovery of possession of the said market stall.</p><p> The appellant who was the defendant filed a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim on 20/4/2005 denying the claim and sought the following as counterclaim;</p><p> (a) An order of declaration that the defendant is the bonafide owner user, occupier and possessor of market stall No. OSP/MAJ/8 (full) Ose Okwodu Market, Onitsha.</p><p> (b) One Million Naira (1,000,000.00) being damages for trespass.</p><p> (c) An injunction restraining the plaintiff, his agents, servants or any person claiming through him fr…</p>