Principle

CUSTOMARY LAW – Alienation of Family Land – Validity of Sale by Head of Family with Majority Consent

Area of law
CUSTOMARY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Sale of family land by the head is voidable, not void. Non-consenting members must act timeously. The principle applies to customary family land. Delay may bar the claim. The rule protects purchasers. The non-consenting members may avoid the sale. The principle is well-established.

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