Case No.:

AC-REV-189-1957

Court:

Court of Appeal

Issue No.:

1961

Principles

Judgment

)APPEAL COURT(*

HEIRS OF AHMED EL HUSSEIN AND OTHERS v. HEIRS OF OMER EL BIHARI And OTHER

AC-REV-189-1957

Osman El Tayeb P .J. Northern Circuit . October 23, I957 :—This is an application for leave to appeal from the decision of Berber Settlement Officer dated June 10, 1957 in his Settlement Case- that lies to the Honourable the Chief Justice,

I am impressed by the efficiency of the Settlement Officer, K. M. Mekkawi, in the trial of this case and in the writing of his judgment. I think it is a very good judgment.

It is a novel case as far as I know. It deals with the proof of existence of an old mirin in river bed lands, and establishment of ancient ownership thereof, The system of mirins as a rule of division and ownership of land is well recognised by the local land customary law in Berber District from old times. The lands are still frequently referred to by the mirins that are Invariably given names.

• Court: M. A. Hassib . J.