HUAGO and Others v DJANGMAH II and Others [1997-98] I GLR 300 - 336

Customary law-Customary practice or principle-Application of one from one customary area to another-Test of reasonableness-No precedent of abdication of Ningo chief-Chieftaincy tribunals applying conditions for abdication of Akan chief to Ningo, a non-Akan area-Akan conditions reasonable and fair- Whether chieftaincy tribunals justified.

Chieftaincy-Chief-Abdication-Prerequisites for valid abdication-First respondent Ningo chief writing letter of abdication to stool father­ Acceptance of abdication by stool father- Whether constituting valid customary abdication of stool by first respondent.