Principle

LAND LAW — Customary Tenancy — Distinction from Term Lease

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A customary tenancy differs from a term lease. The deforestation period is not a fixed term; it is preparatory. The tenancy continues indefinitely as long as the tenant pays tribute. The principle applies to customary land grants. The tenant has a permanent interest. The landlord…

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