Principle

EVIDENCE LAW β€” Traditional Evidence β€” Resolution of Conflicting Traditional Histories

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Courts resolve conflicting traditional histories by first weighing plausibility based on surrounding facts and circumstances. Only when both are equally plausible does the court resort to recent acts of ownership. The principle applies to land and chieftaincy disputes. The rule provides a structured approach to…

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