CLAIM OF POSSESSION OF LAND BY TWO PARTIES

• Date: 24 January 2019

"It is of course settled law that where two parties claim to be in possession of land the law ascribes possession to the one of them with the better title. (See Jones v. Chapman (1848) 2 Exch. 803: Canvey Island Commissioners v. Preedy (1922) 1 Ch. D. 179)." - Per Coker, J.S.C. in Aromire & 2 Ors. v. Awoyemi Suit No. S.C. 38/ 1969; (1972) 7 N.S.C.C. 113 at 120; (1972) 2 S.C. 1 at 10.