customary law

It is Wrong to Consider Islamic Law as Customary Law, both Constitutionally and Jurisprudentially

INTRODUCTION Islamic law is a written and divine law from the almighty Allah which has primary and secondary sources. The…

6 months ago

WHETHER THE ISSUE OF JURISDICTION AND EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE QUALIFY AS QUESTIONS OF CUSTOMARY LAW

CASE TITLE: AGARA & ORS v. OGBOJI (2021) LPELR-55508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CUSTOMARY LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

3 years ago

REQUIREMENT(S) FOR A VALID SALE UNDER NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM AND UNDER THE ENGLISH LAW

CASE TITLE: GONIMI v. BOLORI (2021) LPELR-55155(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

3 years ago

CONDITIONS FOR THE VALIDITY OF A WILL UNDER THE WILLS LAW OF AKWA IBOM STATE

CASE TITLE: JONAH & ANOR v. AKPADIAHA & ORS (2021) LPELR-55102(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE. LEAD…

3 years ago

HOW TO ESTABLISH VALID SALE OF LAND UNDER NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM

CASE TITLE: YUSUF v. OGUNLANA (2021) LPELR-54522(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2 JUNE, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE AYODEJI OJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

3 years ago

DOES THE PATERNAL FAMILY OF A DECEASED PERSON HAVE THE SUPERIOR RIGHT OR CLAIM TO BURY HIS CORPSE UNDER TIV CUSTOMARY LAW?

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5 years ago