Court: Supreme Court

Year: 1987-88

Principle(s): In determining who owns land (allodial title), the courts look at evidence such as past grants of the land, claims of title and resistance to such claims, among others. Allodial title can be lost by acquiescence; Family can be hold allodial title; Innocent purchaser for value without notice; Meaning of adverse possession.

Court: High Court

Year: 1959

Principle(s): When the state compulsorily acquires land, payment of compensation is done to the allodial title holder and not the usufructuary. The usufructuary may, however, be entitled to receive some compensation from the Stool from the monies paid to it.