The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1944] AC 170
[JUDICIAL COMMITTEE]
OKE LANIPEKUN LAOYE AND OTHERS APPELLANTS; AND AMAO OYETUNDE. RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL.
1944 June 12.
LORD THANKERTON, LORD WRIGHT and Sir MADHAVAN NAIR.
West Africa
— Nigeria
— Native chief
— Appointment
— Native law and custom
— Jurisdiction
— Overriding legislation
— Applicable to a head chief only
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Appointment and Deposition of Chiefs Ordinance, No. 14 of 1930, s. 2, sub-s. 2.