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TENNA v. BALAYA
006-NLR-NLR-V-11-TENNA-v.-BALAYA.pdf (27 ) 190S. February 7. C. R., Kandy, 15,435. Promissory note payable on demand—Payment—.Wjofial/ottafter pay- ment—Bilis of Exchange Act, ss. 36 (1) and (3), 59, 86 (3). The holder of a promissory note payable on demand may demandand receive payment from the maker of it at any time; and when,payment is made the…
SINNIAH CHETTY v. KUMARAPPA CHETTY
022-NLR-NLR-V-11-SINNIAH-CHETTY-v.-KUMARAPPA-CHETTY.pdf ( 69 ) Present: Tile Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. SINNIAH CHETTY t>. KUAIAItAPPA CHETTY. Ex parte E. C. Jobsz, Appellant. D.C., Kurunegala, 3,009. ■Civil Procedure Code, s. 339—Judgment—Assignment—Death of one ofseveral plaintiffs before application—" Representative ”—“ Legalrepresentative ”—Respondents—Attorney. Where several plaintiffs, through an attorney, sued the defendanton…
SILVA v. PHILIPPS et al
039-NLR-NLR-V-11-SILVA-v.-PHILIPPS-et-al.pdf ( 154 ) 190S.June 4. Preaent: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,,and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. SILVA v. PHILIPPS et al. D. C., Galle, 8,278. Last will—Prohibition against alienation outside the family—Validity. A joint last will contained the following clause:— “ After the death of the survivor of us. we give…
PEDRO COSTA v. FERNANDO et al
055-NLR-NLR-V-11-PEDRO-COSTA-v.-FERNANDO-et-al.pdf 1908.July 14. ( 210 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice.PEDRO COSTA v. FERNANDO et al. C. R., Negomb'o, 9,090. Action ■unders. 947,CivilProcedureCode—Prescriptive titleof judgment-debtor—Adding judgment-debtor as a party. The execution-creditor may, in an action under section 247 oftheCivilProcedureCode,prove theprescriptive right ofthe execution-debtorto thepropertyi;and forthat purpose the execution-debtormay beadded asapartyplaintiff…
TILLEKERATNE v. WIJESINGHE
071-NLR-NLR-V-11-TILLEKERATNE–v.-WIJESINGHE.pdf ( 270 ) 1908.July 2. Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice.TILLEKEBATNE ». WIJESINGHE. C. B., Anuradhapura, 5,046. Proxy in favour ofproctor—Failure tosign—Subsequent signature— Ratification—Validity—Civil Procedure Code, s. 27. The plaintiff granted a proxy to a proctor, which, by oversight, was notsigned-by the plaintiff. The proctor acted on the proxy without…
PALANIAPPA CHETTY v. GOMES et al
087-NLR-NLR-V-11-PALANIAPPA-CHETTY-v.-GOMES-et-al.pdf ( 822 ) ms. Septemberli. Present: Mr. Justice Wendt and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. PALANIAPPA CHETTY v. GOMES et al. D. C., Kalutara, 3,697. Bos judicata—Dismissal of action for failure to give security for costs— Bar to fresh action—Civil Procedure Code, ss. 207, 417, and 418. Where a plaintiff is ordered, under section…
THE KING v. MARTHELIS PERERA et al
007-NLR-NLR-V-11-THE-KING-v.-MARTHELIS-PERERA-et-al.pdf ( 29 ) Present: Mr. Justice Wendt.1908 THE KING v. MARTHELIS PERERA et al.February 12. D. C. (Criminal), Colombo, 1,883. Evidence Ordinance, ss. 118 and 120—Incompetency of wife an a witnessfor the prosecution against prisoners jointly tried with her husband—English Law. The wife of an accused, who is tried jointly with others, is…
SUPPRAMANIAPILLAI v. KALIKUTTY
023-NLR-NLR-V-11-SUPPRAMANIAPILLAI-v.-KALIKUTTY.pdf ( 71 / Pretent: Mr. Justice Middleton.SUPPRAMANIAPILLAI v. KALIK.UTTY.C. B., Batticaloa, 12,626. 1908. Marsh 8. ‘Bond” meaningof—Prescription—Agreement-to deliver movable property—Ordinance No. 22 of 1871. Where the defendant haring borrowed a certain quantity ofpaddy from the plaintiff Agreed by a notarially attested document,stamped as an agreement, to return the said quantity of paddy,together with…
JUANIS APPUHAMY et al. v. JUAN SILVA et al
040-NLR-NLR-V-11-JUANIS-APPUHAMY-et-al.-v.-JUAN-SILVA-et-al.pdf ( 167 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. JUANIS APPUHAMY et al. v. JUAN SILVA et al. D. G. Kalulara, 3,439. FideiCommissum—Prohibitionagainst'alienation—" Outsider "—Pre- scription—Waiver—Civil Procedure Code, s. 44. A joint last will made by husband andwife contained the . following clause:— “ That the…
UKKU v. RANKIRI et al
056-NLR-NLR-V-11-UKKU-v.-RANKIRI-et-al.pdf ( 212 ) 1908.March 26. Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Wendt. UKKU v. RANKIRI et al. D. C., Kandy, 17,688. Estoppel by the deed—Notarial instrument—English Law—Estoppelby conduct—Evidence Act, ss. 100 and 115, The English Law of estoppel by deed does not apply to Ceylon. A notarially attested…