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THE High Court has settled a long-standing land dispute in Paramin between two members of the same family.

Justice Westmin James ruled that Claire Nicholas has been in exclusive and undisturbed occupation of a portion of land at LP38A Paramin Village, but not the entire property as she claimed.

James found that Claire has been in continuous possession of Lot 3, as shown in a 2024 survey plan, but failed to prove she had full control over Lot 2, where her son-in-law, Burton Constantine, built a house. Lot 2 is owned by Anna Nicholas, a relative, who was named as the defendant in the lawsuit.