TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Respondent in this appeal instituted Suit No. ID/139/2005 at the High Court of Lagos State, IKeja Judicial Division on the 14th day of February, 2005 against the Defendant-Appellant. The claim of the Respondent against the Appellant at the trial Court reads as follows:
1. “A declaration by the Honourable Court that claimant is the owner of the piece/parcel of land measuring approximately 1055.864 square metres situate, lying and being at Mulero Street, Off Oyewole Road, Mulero, Agege Lagos and registered as Number 75 in Volume 2004T at the Lagos State of Nigeria lands Registry Office, Ikeja.
2. A declaration that the defendant is a trespasser to the piece/parcel of land measuring approximately 1055.864 square meters situate, lying and being at Mulero Street, off Oyewole Road, Mulero, Agege Lagos and registered as Number 75 page 75 in Volume 2004 T at the Lagos State of Nigeria Lands Registry Office, Ikeja.
3. An order of …