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| Title: | The nature of a member's interest in family land in Nigeria and Ghana |
| Author: | Kom, E.D. |
| Year: | 1966 |
| Periodical: | University of Ghana Law Journal |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 122-138 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic terms: | Ghana Nigeria |
| Subjects: | legal terminology customary law land law |
| Abstract: | This article examines the various legal terms, both Roman and English, with have been used by modern authors on customary law to describe the nature and quality of a member's interest in family land. The aim is to remove certain sources of confusion both on the parts of judges and text-writers. Before considering the terms often used, the article gives a general picture of family land-holding. Introduction - The nature of family land-holding - Usufruct - Joint tenancy - Tenancy in common - Conditional and determinable fees - Life estate - Possesory Licience. |