Legal Principles – Nigerian LawCompass

Administrative Law Important

SUCCESSION LAW — Administration of Estates — Letters of Administration — Revocation Not Justified Absent Proof of Fraud or Dishonesty

"It cannot therefore be revoked without proving any dishonesty or fraud on his part before or after the grant was made. There was none proved here and so the Court...

Succession Law Important

SUCCESSION LAW – Testamentary Capacity – Knowledge and Approval of Contents

"It is essential to the validity of a will that the testator should know and approve of its contents... Where a document is ex facie duly executed the court may...

Succession Law Important

SUCCESSION LAW – Burden of Proof – Onus on Propounder of a Will

"Where there is a dispute as to a will, those who propound it must clearly show by evidence that, prima facie, all is in order; that is to say, that...

Succession Law Important

SUCCESSION LAW – Letters of Administration – Purpose of Originating Summons for Grant of Administration – Determination of Beneficial Entitlement Not Required

"The purpose of the summons was not to determine who was the widow or who were entitled as beneficiaries to a share in the estate. Unfortunately the whole energy appear...