Judgment

AUGUSTINE NWAFOR MOJEKWU Appellant And MRS. THERESA IWUCHUKWU (By substitution for Caroline Mgbafor O. Mojekwu - deceased) Respondent

Court
Supreme Court of Nigeria
Division
Abuja
Date
23/04/2004

Appeal dismissed. The Supreme Court affirmed the concurrent decisions of the trial court and the Court of Appeal dismissing the appellant's suit. The Court held that the applicable law governing succession to property held under the Mgbelekeke family kola tenancy is the lex situs—the customary…

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