Course Code
ppl421


Question
When may a grandchild be allowed to share in family property

Answer
After the death of his/her parent



Question
Because a widow does not form part of her deceased husband's family, she ________

Answer
cannot inherit her husband's property under customary law



Question
In ___________ It was held that brothers, sisters and cousins do not form members of a family

Answer
Suberu v. Sunmonu



Question
_________ described a family as the smallest social unity in the body polity

Answer
Dr. Elias



Question
In _________ a claim of title based on conquest was held to be valid

Answer
Mora v. Nwalusi



Question
Ogbe Community are claiming land in Uselu Community. They contend that the land is left unoccupied and only used during their coronation activities. Uzebu Community confirm that it is true that Ogbe community have been using the land for over 300 years but contend that the land belonged to their ancestor who settled with on the land with his family about 30 years before the first Ogbe coronation. They are basin their claim on lost historical records and possible archaeological discoveries if the land is excavated. Whose claim is likely to succeed

Answer
Ogbe Community



Question
Ownership under customary law is usually

Answer
corporate



Question
The issue as to ownership by settlement was settled in

Answer
Owoniyin V. Omotosho



Question
Over a period of 3 months, Pastor XY cleared an overgrown forest in Okija community and built a church thereon. The Chief Priest has informed him that the forest is used as the community's evil forest for disposal of suicide victims. Who has a better claim to the land?

Answer
Okija Community



Question
Rabi settled with his extended family in an unoccupied portion of land near Ibadan'. This fact may be used to support a claim of title on ground of

Answer
Settlement


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