CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Selection of Traditional Rulers — Quorum of Kingmakers May 19, 2026 Chieftaincy Law
SUCCESSION LAW — Administration of Estates — Letters of Administration — Revocation Not Justified Absent Proof of Fraud or Dishonesty May 19, 2026 Administrative Law, Succession Law
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Stare Decisis — Obiter Dictum — Obiter Dictum Not Binding on Lower Courts May 19, 2026 Civil Procedure
CUSTOMARY LAW — Yoruba Native Law and Custom — Succession to Headship of Family — Establishment of Custom by Historical Practice May 19, 2026 Customary Law
CUSTOMARY LAW — Yoruba Native Law and Custom — Succession to Headship of Family — Eldest Surviving Son as Proper Person to Succeed May 19, 2026 Customary Law
CUSTOMARY LAW — Yoruba Native Law and Custom — Succession to Headship of Family — Dawodu as Eldest Surviving Son May 19, 2026 Customary Law
APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Supreme Court Will Not Interfere Absent Special Circumstances May 19, 2026 Appellate Practice
LAND LAW — Transfer of Title — Governor’s Consent Subsequent to Transaction Validates Transfer May 19, 2026 Land Law
LAND LAW — Proof of Title — Five Methods of Proving Title to Land Satisfied by Documentary Evidence May 19, 2026 Land Law
EVIDENCE LAW — Uncontradicted Evidence — Court Must Accord Credibility to Uncontradicted Evidence Not Inherently Incredible May 19, 2026 Evidence Law
