Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Locus Standi — Representative Capacity of Ruling House in Chieftaincy Matters

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A family group has standing to challenge nomination of a non-member to a chieftaincy stool. The right to nominate belongs to the whole family, not individual members. The principle applies to chieftaincy matters. The rule allows representative action by the family. Individual members may sue…

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