Principle

LAND LAW — Land Use Act — Section 36(2) — Entitlement to Continued Possession for Agricultural Purposes

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Long continued possession for agricultural purposes confers a customary right of occupancy under the Land Use Act. Obscure or ancient grants do not defeat this right. The principle applies to land law. The rule presumes no intention to revert (animus revertendi) after prolonged possession. The…

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