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Can a bank recover a loan from the children of a dead debtor? Insights from Daura & Anor v Union Bank (2024) LPELR-62008(SC)

Your parent dies owing a bank… can the bank come knocking at your door? This week on our X Space Series, we’re unpacking Daura & Anor v Union Bank (2024) LPELR-62008(SC) and what the Supreme Court really says about inheritance, liability, and where the law draws the line.

If you think “debt dies with the debtor,” this one will make you pause. Set your reminder. You don’t want to miss this one. Download the judgment, read and come let’s discuss this emerging principle of law on Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 11AM WAT

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