Uganda Case Law

Leseret v Ibrahim (C.C. 42/1929 (Eldoret).)

Leseret v Ibrahim (C.C. 42/1929 (Eldoret).) [1929] EACA 50 (1 January 1929)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.C. 42/1929 (Eldoret).

Judges

Barth, C.J (Kenya)

The court held that, under Masai custom, the deceased’s brother was entitled to custody of the children and cattle, despite the children being raised as Muslims.

• Customary Law
• Custody Of Children
• Inheritance Of Property
• Masai Custom
• Customary-law
• Child-custody