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40 ……………………………….. (Signed) Justice Omar A. Secka ………………………….… Alh. Essa F. Darbo ………………………………. Alh. Seringe M. Y. Kah
41 UIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA UIN THE CADI APPEALS PANE UHOLDEN AT BANJUL APPEAL NO. AP/ 31/2005 BETWEEN: AJI TIDE CEESAY………………………………..…….…….....APPELLANT AND: MODU NJIE………………..………………………….…….….RESPONDENT {Before: Justice Omar A. Secka Chairman, Alh. Essa F. Dabo - Panelish and Alh. Seringe M. Kah – Panelish at Banjul on Thursday, June 3, 2010} UPRINCIPLES: 1. Any property subject to inheritance which could be partitioned without any harm for purposes of distribution to the inheritors must be partitioned for that purpose. See page 394. 2. Monetary compensation does not therefore apply in an inheritance matter where the property in respect of which the compensation is sought to be paid can be partitioned and distributed among the heirs. UJUDGMENT Written and delivered by Justice Omar A. Secka The appeal was filed on 18/10/2005 against the decision of Cadi Court of Banjul dated 10/10/2005 which distributed the property which is situate and laying
Page 2 and 3: 2 PREFACE In the name of God, the M
Page 4 and 5: 4 CONTENTS S/No. Contents Pages 1.
Page 6 and 7: 6 7. Yorro Fatty Vs Lama Bah AP/17/
Page 8 and 9: 8 orders. Sheikh Hydara Vs Yandeh N
Page 10 and 11: 10 18. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE: Burden
Page 12 and 13: 12 10. Almustasfa Min Ilmil Usul By
Page 14 and 15: 14 4. Mafolatu Vs Usain Akanbi Ita
Page 16 and 17: 16 UIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
Page 20 and 21: 20 according to the principles of S
Page 22 and 23: 22 4. The residue of an estate alwa
Page 24 and 25: 24 and she was very small so she wa
Page 26 and 27: 26 Secondly, we accepted the decisi
Page 28 and 29: 28 Musa Sabily shall have D112962.5
Page 30 and 31: 30 5. Evidence is invalidated if sh
Page 32 and 33: 32 disputing the right of these peo
Page 34 and 35: 34 estate among his heirs, this pro
Page 36 and 37: 36 This Panel has gone through the
Page 38 and 39: 38 Shares: Share: 1. 10 7 27 D175,0
Page 42 and 43: 42 at Street 45 Stanley Banjul belo
Page 44 and 45: 44 “I was called there in the cou
Page 46 and 47: 46 About the submission by the appe
Page 50 and 51: 50 house of one Kebba Kebbeh at San
Page 52 and 53: 52 a while and satisfy itself on wh
Page 54 and 55: 54 From the totality of the foregoi
Page 56 and 57: 56 for joinder as an interested par
Page 58 and 59: 58 the rate of D8,250.00 and D25.00
Page 62 and 63: 62 The claimant’s oath in (c) and
Page 64 and 65: 64 Islam to exclude her from the va
Page 66 and 67: 66 of the subject matter of the cla
Page 68 and 69: 68 The above issues were not proved
Page 70 and 71: 70 how well conducted. The non-comp
Page 74 and 75: 74 2. That the change of name was w
Page 76 and 77: 76 she confirmed what the appellant
Page 78 and 79: 78 On this note, we hereby declared
Page 80 and 81: 80 JUDGMENT Written & delivered by
Page 82 and 83: 82 2- That the exclusion of Assan S
Page 84 and 85: 84 4- That if the appeals Court wil
Page 86 and 87: 86 Mr. Ousman Sarr (paternal brothe
Page 88 and 89: 88 Rules 2010 which states that: Su
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90 stripes, and reject their testim
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92 allegation as stated in the Hadi
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94 guided by their provisions with
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96 properties one in Allen street o
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98 the appellant. As such the appli
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100 I find no difficulty in resolvi
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102 same way other cases are commen
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104 '' Under Islamic Law, the subje
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106 R. 77 (4) Any distribution of a
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108 single witness was called in th
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110 before judgment is entered agai
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112 A judge shall on no account rel
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114 these primary sources of Islami
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116 same lower court (Principal Cad
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118 4. The appellant being pregnant
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120 that she was not given the oppo
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122 their marriage was done by the
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124 (c) That when the appellant was
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126 This obligation is however deem
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128 UIN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBI
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130 shall be filed within thirty da
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132 4. The fact that the appellant
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134 1. Fatou Dembajang- 4 years 2.
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136 1. Transfer the right of custod
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138 subsisting marriage between me
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140 At this juncture we requested t
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142 cover and having observed what
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144 reverted to Christianity, in th
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146 Pursuant to section 137A (6) of
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148 3. The applicants violated the
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152 clearly defined and limited the
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154 But at the same time if the sai
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156 Islamic Law. His interest in th
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158 contradict the provision of Sha
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160 ISSUE NO. 1 (Whether or not the
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162 before Banjul Cadi Court in the
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164 ''Two conditions are essential
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166 the court particularly the dist
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172 This is an appeal against the j
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174 For the second witness Mr. Lami
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176 built up together there is a th
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178 1. Whether it took place on 22
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180 Meaning: reconciliation is perm
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182 3. Those who have no course yet
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184 ……….……..…..……
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