Principle

CUSTOMARY LAW – Bini Customary Land Law – Priority of Title – Earlier Grant Prevails Over Later Grant Where Equities Are Equal

Area of law
CUSTOMARY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Under Bini customary law, where two grants of the same land exist, the earlier grant prevails over the later grant. The principle applies where equities are equal. The first grantee has superior title. The later grantee takes subject to the earlier grant. The principle is…

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