<p>A. FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In these proceedings commenced in the High Court of Bendel State sitting at Warri, the plaintiff, now appellant, claimed against the defendants, now respondents, as follows:</p><p> &quot;1.As against all the defendants jointly and severally the sum of N3,000 (Three Thousand Naira) being damages for trespass committed by the defendants who sometime between 1972 and 1973 without plaintiff&#x27;s consent broke, entered upon, sold and/or bought a portion of plaintiff&#x27;s Ekelegho family land known and called IVWOVWO, lying situate and being along the Effurun-Ughelli Road, Effurun, within the Warri Judicial Division.</p><p> 2.As against all the defendants jointly and severally an order of perpetual injunction to restrain all the defendants, their servants, and or agents from committing any further acts of trespass to the said land.</p><p> 3. As against all the defendants, an order of this Honourable Court setting aside the sale or lease of the said portion of t…</p>