Lopez v. Lopez (1924):Land, Family Property & Rights of Female Members under Customary Law
Lopez v. Lopez (1924) was a historic Lagos Full Court decision that examined whether female members of a Yoruba family…
Category: Family & Succession Law
LEWIS V. BANKOLE 1909 FULL REPORT LAW-MADE-SIMPLE
The case of D.W. Lewis & Others v. Bankole & Others remains one of the most foundational decisions on family…
Yesufu Esan v. Faro (Chief Ojora)-1947 Full Summary L.M.S.R
Facts of the Case Yesufu Esan v. Faro (Chief Ojora)-1947 The appellants, Yesufu Esan & Others, sought to set aside…
Ababio II v. Kweku Nsemfoo(1947) Full Report L.M.S.R
Ababio II v. Kweku Nsemfoo (1947) is a landmark WACA decision on customary land law, tenant-farmer rights, and stool land…
Cole v. Cole (1898)Full Case Summary & Legal Analysis | L.M.S.R
Court: Supreme Court of the Gold Coast Date: 1st August 1898 Judge(s): Brandford Griffith, J. Citation: Supreme Court Ordinance, Sections…
Marital Rape in Nigeria Law: Can a Husband Be Guilty?
INTRODUCTION This is one of those legal puzzles that always sparks heated debate among students, lawyers, and even activists. The…