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Effect of a custom which prevents a woman from giving evidence in relation to title to land

Repugnancy Test

6 subsidiary principles

The validity of Igbo customary law which prevents children born out of wedlock from inheriting their father's estate

Whether a customary law practice is repugnant merely because it does not accord with the understanding of justice under English law.

Whether the customary law of the Igbos which bars a female child from inheriting her father's estate is in breach of the right against discrimination

Whether the customary practice of assigning to a deceased husband the paternity of children conceived and born after his death is invalid and repugnant

Whether the issue of repugnancy of a custom must be pleaded

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