Principle

FAMILY LAW – Partition of Family Property – Ordered Only Where Disputes Are Irreconcilable

Area of law
FAMILY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Partition of family property is a remedy for irreconcilable disputes. The court will not order partition if disputes can be settled amicably. The principle applies to family land under customary law. The party seeking partition must show that occupation rights are disputed. The court will…

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