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The Repugnancy and Incompatibility Tests and Customary Law in Anglophone Cameroon

by Mikano E. Kiye Abstract Contemporary customary law in Anglophone Cameroon has undergone a severe transformation since the coming in force of the Southern Cameroons High Court Law (SCHL), 1955. Prior to its enactment, customary law was administered by village authorities and was not subjected to any requirements. The SCHL is an influential piece of colonial […]