This appeal is sequel to a ruling of Hon. Justice Ogunlesi-Adio of the Otta Judicial Division of the High Court of Ogun State on the 3/12/96. In the motion which gave rise to the ruling the Plaintiffs /Respondents sought the following:-
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An order of interlocutory injunction commanding the defendants/respondents to rub-off inscription on the walls of the properties situated at No. 46 Idiroko Road, Sango Otta and No. 15 Idiroko Road, Sango Otta (being the properties in dispute in this case) to the effect that the properties belong to them – children of Prince T.O. Fadina (deceased).
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An order of interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant/respondents be themselves or their servants, agents or privies from interfering in any way whatsoever with the plaintiffs enjoyment by occupation or letting only of the properties in dispute in this case pending the determination of this suit.
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An order putting the plaintiff/ applicant at liberty to amend the writ of summons and statement of claim in terms of the underlined portions of the proposed amended writ of summons and statement of claim filed herewith as “Exhibit Veepee 1 and Veepee 2” respectively.
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The 3rd relief for amendment of the writ of summons and Statement of Claim were granted without opposition on the 3rd of July 1996. Argument was taken on the 6th November 1996 with respect to the 1st and 2nd reliefs for injunction. In a considered ruling on the 3rd of December 1996 the learned trial judge Ogunlesi-Adio, J. granted reliefs (a) and (b) as prayed.