UNITED NIGERIA COMPANY LIMITED V. JOSEPH NAHMAN (ATTORNEY FOR JAMIL ABDALLAH) & ORS

SANUSI, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Silva J. of Lagos State High Court delivered on 20th June, 1995. The 1st respondent was the plaintiff at the lower court. The appellant was the 3rd defendant while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondent were the 1st, 2nd and 4th defendants respectively at the lower court. The 1st respondent by his final amended statement of claim instituted an action claiming the under-mentioned reliefs:

1.A declaration that the plaintiff is the owner in possession of all that piece or parcel of land which is situate at and known as plot 16, Ijora Causeway, Ijora, Lagos.

2.Perpetual injunction restraining the defendants and their servants and agents from going on the said plot and further acts of trespass on the said plot 16, Ijora Causeway.

3. N200.00 damages against the defendant for trespass committed on the plaintiff’s said land, that is plot 16, Ijora Causeway, Lagos.

The 2nd and 3rd respondents as 1st and 2nd defendants…