EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023)

Section 143: Burden of proof as to ownership.

2023Section 143 of 263Federal Republic of Nigeria

When the question is whether any person is owner of anything of which he is shown to be at possession, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner.

Cite this section

Section 143, EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023) (2023).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/evidence-act-as-amended-by-the-evidence-amendment-act-2023/section/143/