By Janet Babajide (Miss) LLB B.l.
INTRODUCTION
It is generally believed that a person possess the right to
make a Will according to his wishes or desire. While this is true, can this
right be said to be absolute? What is the position of the Customary Law and
Islamic Law in respect of Wills making? To what extent is the Limitation Law
applicable to issues of succession under the Customary Law? This case is a decisionof
the Supreme Court and borders on succession/inheritance under the Bini Native
Law and Custom viz a viz an action therefrom being caught under the tentacles
of the Limitation Law of the old Bendel State. An overview of this case seeks
to answer all the aforestated questions.