Introduction

[1] This case raises several issues pertaining to, inter alia, statutory rights and interest as may arise under the National Land Code (the NLC ) and equitable interests over land:

(a) specifically, the issues pertain to the creation of a statutory lien and/or a lien in equity and whether a lien in equity may exist alongside and with priority over any statutory right or interest that may be acquired under the NLC or any other equitable right or interest;

(b) next, the case examines the rule relating to priority of interest ie that in equity, all things being equal, the first in time prevails and whether priority of any equitable interests may be lost or f