“…since the sale to Pearse in 1911 was an out and out sale of land held by the Oloto family by native law and custom, no conveyance or written contract was necessary to effect a valid sale. The payment of the purchase price and the delivery of possession to Pearse created a valid title by native law and custom- Ogunbambi v. Abowaba (Supra).”  

Per ADETOKUNBO ADEGBOYEGA ADEMOLA, JSC in AKINGBADE V. ELEMOSHO (1964) LCER-302(SC) (Pp 9 – 10, Paras G – A) #