Principle

LAND LAW — Customary Tenancy — Forfeiture — Effect of Long Possession by Tenant

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Long possession by a customary tenant does not vest title in the tenant. Even lengthy occupation cannot convert tenancy into ownership. The principle applies to customary land law. The rule preserves the overlord's radical title. The tenant remains a tenant regardless of possession duration. The…

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