Principle Archive

The law is well settled that, to succeed in a claim for declaration of title to land, the court must be satisfied as to: (i) the…

Where a Muslim dies, their heirs are permitted by law to appoint a person learned in Islamic law to share the estate among them according to…

The law is well settled that once a party pleads and traces their root of title in a dispute over land to a particular source and…

In an action for declaration of title to land where the identity of the land and accuracy of the survey plan in respect thereof are not…

In order to raise an issue of fact, whether with regard to the averments pleaded in a plaintiff's Statement of Claim or in respect of matters…

It is clear from the face of the exhibit that the parties did not regard the descriptive narrative as giving the exact identity or precise boundaries…

As a general rule only a person who is a party to a contract can sue on it; a fortiori, only such party can take the…

The proper approach when there is dispute as to whether the obligation incurred on a bond is to pay on demand or whether the obligation incurred…

The power under law to suspend or depose a traditional ruler rests with the Governor of the State; the Governor may withdraw recognition of a recognized…

A claim for damages and injunction against further trespass postulates that plaintiffs are either the owner of the land in dispute or in exclusive possession of…

It is a fundamental rule of law that the court will grant an injunction only to support or protect a legal right; if the applicant has…

Where there are two competing histories relating to land in dispute and it is difficult to determine which is more probable, resort to the demeanour of…