Principle

LAND LAW — Certificate of Occupancy — Prima Facie Evidence — Yields to Better Title

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A certificate of occupancy is not conclusive proof of title. A person with a better title can defeat it. The principle applies to land disputes. The certificate is rebuttable. The rule protects true owners. The court will examine the root of title. The principle is…

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