HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal took its genesis from an inheritance suit instituted by one Sharifiyya Muhammadu, the 1st appellant at the Upper Sharia Court 1, Sokoto on the 23/7/2013 seeking for the distribution of a house situate at Gidan Haki Area, Sokoto-North Local Government in Sokoto, the estate of her grandfather Muhammadu Indandana who died intestate more than 60 years ago.
The 1st appellant claimed that she was entitled to inherit the house situate at Gidan Haki Area Sokoto from her late grandfather Muhammadu Indandana who was the owner thereof and died leaving two wives, (Sadanu and Yar Gande), his Daughter Hauwau and his Younger Brother Maude. The said Hauwau also died but survived by her three children who are the Appellants herein. The said Maude also died and was survived by two sons (Tambari and Garba) both of whom died as well. Tambari left two wives while Garba is survived by one son Jafaru.
The Upper Sharia Court 1, Sokoto (here…