Principle

CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Chieftaincy Succession — Party Denying Ruling House Cannot Subsequently Claim Rights Thereunder

Area of law
CHIEFTAINCY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A party who denies the existence of a ruling house cannot later claim rights under it. Such denial in pleadings and evidence bars chieftaincy candidacy. The principle applies to chieftaincy succession disputes. The court need not discuss other issues once this repudiation is established. The…

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