Principle

LAND LAW — Title to Land — Tracing Root of Title — Requirement to Plead Continuous Chain of Devolution

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that a plaintiff must plead a continuous chain of devolution to trace their root of title and lead evidence to sustain it, with documents making oral evidence more credible. The principle applies in land title claims. It ensures that title is properly…

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