T. O. ELIAS, C.J.N. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In Suit No. LD/1085/72 Kazeem, J., gave judgment in the High Court of Lagos State on February 1, 1974 against the plaintiff, herein appellant. In the amended Writ of Summons, the plaintiff's claims against the defendant, herein respondent, are for:
"(a) A declaration that he is the owner of No.6 Stothert and Pitt Cranes nos. 511B, 513B, 514B, 551C and 552C and that the continued detention thereof is wrongful.
(b) Loss of use of the said cranes at the rate of N2.50 for the first hour and N2.00 for each subsequent hour of each day in respect of each of the six cranes from the 15th December, 1971 till the date of writ;
(c) Loss of use of the said cranes at the rate of N2.50 for the first hour and N2.00 for each subsequent hour of each day in respect of each of the six cranes from the date of writ until the said cranes are delivered to the plaintiff; and
(d) An order for the delivery up of the said cranes to the plaintiff. "
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