Facts:

Alhaji Odutola the 1st appellant was the owner of one warehouse and office premises at Eric Moore Road, Iganmu Industrial Estate, Lagos State. He had entered a tenancy relationship with THORESEN & CO. (NIG) LTD its tenancy terminated on 31st May 1980. Two years later in April, 1982 Chief Aboderin the principal owner and Director of both THORESEN & CO. (NIG) LTD and the Paper Sack Nigeria Ltd (the respondent) requested for more time for THORESEN & CO. (NIG) LTD to vacate the property.

Instead of surrendering possession to the appellant, the respondent was let into possession of the property without the appellant’s knowledge or consent.