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SURIAN PULLE et al. v. SILVA et al
015-NLR-NLR-V-09-SURIAN-PULLE-et-al.-v.-SILVA-et-al.pdf 1906. April 12. ( 80 ) Present : The Hon. Mr. A. G. Lascelles, Acting Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. SURIAN PULLE et. al. t>. SILVA et al. P. 0., Galle, 30,824. Warrant of arrest in Sinhalese—Validity—English the language of theCourts—Civil Procedure ' Code, ss. 40, 76/ 169, 166, 874, 758, andform No.…
KEEGEL v. ASSEN LEBBE
033-NLR-NLR-V-09-KEEGEL-v.-ASSEN-LEBBE.pdf ( 147 y Present: Mr. Justice Wood Renton. KEEGEL v. ASSEN LEBBE. P. G., Kandy, 5,725. Intermeddling with suitors—Accosting witnesses—Contempt of Court— Ordinance No. 11 of 1894, s. 5. After a witness bad given ' evidence the appellant accosted thewitnessand asked her whyshedid notgiveherevidence in the way he had told her, and why…
FERNANDO v. FERNANDO et al
050-NLR-NLR-V-09-FERNANDO-v.-FERNANDO-et-al.pdf ( 241 ) Present : Sir Charles Peter Layard, Chief Justice, Mr. JustioeWendt, and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. FERNANDO v. FERNANDO et al. D. 0., Ghilaw, 25,448. Partitiondecree—Irregularproceedings—Settingasidedecree—Final decree — Conclusiveness — Minors — Community of property — Shareof children—Burden of proof—Ordinance No. 10 of 1868, ss. 6and 9. By virtue of section…
HAMADO NATCHIA et al. v. MUHAMADO NATCHIA et al
066-NLR-NLR-V-09-HAMADO-NATCHIA-et-al.-v.-MUHAMADO-NATCHIA-et-al.pdf ( 331 ) Present) The Hon. Mr. A. G. Lascelles, Acting Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. AHAMADO NATCHIA et al. v. MUHAMADO NATCBIA et ol. D. C.; Galle, 7,459. Jussuperfioiarium—Howacquired,—Agreementofparties—Notarial writing—Interest in land—Inference ofagreement—Ordinance No. 7 of ISM, s. 2. In order to create the right of superficies (jus superfioiarium) it isnecessary that…
SCOVELL v. MOOTAMMAH
016-NLR-NLR-V-09-SCOVELL-v.-MOOTAMMAH.pdf ( 83 ) Present: Mr. Justice Wood Renton. SCOVELL v. MOOTAMMAH.P. C. Hatton, 1861. Indian labourer—Desertion—Non-payment of wages for over 60 days— Payment to kangany—Impliedassent—Subsequent . statute on the same subject-matter as a previousstatute—Freshdesertion— Ordinances Nos. 11 of 1865, 3 of 1889, and 7 of 1890.' The accused, an Indian labourer, was charged…
MUTAPPA CHETTY v. FERNANDO
034-NLR-NLR-V-09-MUTAPPA-CHETTY-v.-FERNANDO.pdf ( 150 1906.June 20. Present : The Hon. Mr. A. G. Lascelles, Acting Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Wendt. MUTAPEA CHETTY v. FERNANDO. D. C., Negombo, 4,750. Writ, reissueof—Stampduty—Validity—Failureto mention payment on account of decree—Returnable date—Irregularity—Nullity. A sale, which is altogether void by reason of some irregularity,may be .set aside without any proof…
NAGAMMA v. SATHAPPA CHETTY et al
051-NLR-NLR-V-09-NAGAMMA-v.-SATHAPPA-CHETTY-et-al.pdf ( 246 ) 1903. May S. Present: The Hon. F. C. Moncreiff, Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wendt, and Mr. Justice Middleton. NAGAMMA v. SATHAPPA CHETTY et al. D. C., Colombo, 13,004. Last will—Instituted heir—Exclusion of part of the property from, thewill—Inheritance ab intestato—Roman Law—Roman-Dutch Law. According to the Boman-Dntcb Law, if a…
IBRAHIM v. JAMALDEEN BAI
067-NLR-NLR-V-09-IBRAHIM-v.-JAMALDEEN-BAI.pdf ( 836 ) Present: The Hon. Mr. A. G. Lascelles, Acting Chief Justice. > IBRAHIM v. JAMALDEEN BAI. P.C., Puttalam, 11,395. Exposing for sale beef unfit for food—Criminal liability of master for theact of his servant—Penal Code, s. 266. The master is criminally liable for the act of his servant in ex-posing for…
RASAVASAGRAM v. SIWANDI
017-NLR-NLR-V-09-RASAVASAGRAM-v.-SIWANDI.pdf ( 88 ) 1906. •February 6. Present: Mr. Justice Wood Renton. RASAVASAGRAM v. SIWANDI.P. C., Trincomalee, 2,693. " Obstructorimpede"—Mererefusal—Absenceof physical resistance~ Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, s. 6 (1). Section6(1) ofOrdinanceNo. 3 of 1897enacts that “ if an; per- son without lawful authority or excuse (proof whereof shall lie on him). orif heobstructsor…
In the matter of a Mandamus on the CHAIRMAN OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GALLE
035-NLR-NLR-V-09-In-the-matter-of-a-Mandamus-on-the-CHAIRMAN-OF-THE-MUNICIPAL-COUNCIL-GALLE.pdf ( 156 ) February 12.Present : Mr. Justice Wendt. In the matter of a Mandamus on the Chairman op theMunicipal Council, Galle. Municipalelection—Mandamus—Refusalto acceptnomination of a duly qualifiedcandidate—Conclusive nature ■ of certified lift—Default in payment oftaxes—Disqualification.—MunicipalCouncils’ Ordi- . nance (No. 7 of 1887). ss. 9 (e), 13-19, 22, 40-43, 128, 145, and146. Held,…