Probate and administration of estates

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• NSEFIK V. MUNA (2014)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 December 2013

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Nsefik v. Muna regarding burden of proof in probate actions and the propriety of trial court rulings.

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  • Interlocutory appeal→
  • burden of proof in probate proceedings→
  • burden to lead evidence first→
  • caveat against grant of probate→
  • common-form and solemn-form probate→
  • counterclaim as distinct cause of action→
  • due execution of will→
  • evidence act 2011, sections 133, 136, 137(1) and 168(1)→

• MRS. OLAYIDE OKELOLA V. ADEBISI ADELEKE (2004)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  2 July 2004

  A comprehensive summary of the Supreme Court decision in Okelola v. Adeleke, addressing issues of title to land and the validity of a will under customary law.

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  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Declaration of title to land→
  • Letters of administration→
  • Nemo dat quod non habet→
  • burden of proof in land title claims→
  • certified true copy of public document→
  • common root of title→
  • customary law inheritance→