Principle

CUSTOMARY LAW — Customary Courts — Appellate Review — Liberal Interpretation of Proceedings

Area of law
CUSTOMARY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Appellate courts reviewing Customary Court decisions must adopt a liberal approach, focusing on substance over form. Customary Courts are often presided over by laymen without legal training. The Evidence Act does not strictly apply. The court should read the judgment as a whole, not in…

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