"It is one thing to aver a material fact in issue in one's pleadings and quite a different thing to establish such a fact by evidence... In the instant case,...
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"The jurisdiction of the High Court was ousted by the proviso to Section 9(1) of the High Court Law only where the issue of family status was the fundamental issue...
"A grant or sale of family property by the principal members of the family without the consent of the head of the family is void ab initio."
"A relative (such as a sister) may give evidence in favour of a brother if she is of unquestionable character and integrity, and provided no manifest suspicion exists that she...
"Under Islamic law, a gift can be made to a family or to named members of a family. The acceptance and taking possession of an object donated en bloc by...
"Every member of the family, has an interest in family property and is under a duty to protect such property. There is therefore a locus standi to institute an action...