Principle

LAND LAW — Customary Land Tenure — Registration Does Not Validate Fraudulent Transfers

Area of law: LAND LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Registration does not cure fraud or invalidity. The principle applies to land law and customary tenure. A fraudulent transfer remains void despite registration. The rule protects true owners. The court will look beyond registration. The principle is well-established.

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