EXAMINATION OF THE ONEROUS DUTY INVOLVED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE LAND IN DISPUTE IN LAND MATTERS

Abstract

In land litigation, the party who seeks for declaration of title to land must identify with certainty the precise area of the land in dispute. Where the claimant fails to discharge this burden, his claim is bound to fail. In this article, we are going to critically examine the onerous duty involved in the identification of the land in dispute. This will go a long way in equipping the students and lawyers on the importance of the identification of the land in dispute so that in land matters, they will not make mistake of not identifying the land in dispute.