Customary law and statutory succession

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• SALUBI V. NWARIAKU (2003)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  28 February 2003

  Case summary for Salubi v. Nwariaku (2003) discussing estate distribution under Nigerian law, focusing on Marriage Ordinance and Administration of Estate Law.

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  • Intestate succession→
  • administration of estate law (bendel state), sections 49(1) and 49(5)→
  • customary law and statutory succession→
  • distribution in specie→
  • distribution of intestate estate→
  • inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock→
  • marriage act, section 36(1)→
  • reliefs not sought→

• OBUSEZ VS. OBUSEZ (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  7 June 2001

  Summary of the court decision in Obusez vs. Obusez addressing estate administration and customary law implications in Nigeria.

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  • Intestate succession→
  • Letters of administration→
  • Statutory interpretation→
  • administration of estates law of lagos state, section 49(5)→
  • co-administrator for minor beneficiaries→
  • customary law and statutory succession→
  • distribution of estate after marriage act marriage→
  • fitness of surviving widow as administrator→