Principle

LAND LAW — Title to Land — Declaration of Title — Land Must Be Ascertained with Certainty

Area of law: LAND LAW
Court: Supreme Court

A declaration of title requires certainty of the land's boundaries. The court cannot declare title to unidentifiable land. The same applies to injunctions. The principle ensures that judgments are enforceable. The plaintiff must prove the identity of the land. The court may rely on survey…

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