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THE CEYLON LAND AND PRODUCE CO., LTD v. MALCOLMSON
004-NLR-NLR-V-12-THE-CEYLON-LAND-AND-PRODUCE-CO.,-LTD-v.-MALCOLMSON.pdf ( 16 ) 1908. Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,December 83vand Mr. Justice Wood Renton. THE CEYLON LAND AND PRODUCE CO., LTD.v. MALCOLMSON. D. C., Kandy, 17,579. Quia timet action—Execution of mortgage by third party—Decree on suchmortgage—“ Cause of action.”- Where a person takes a mortgage of a land belonging to…
THE KING v. TOUSSAINT et al
020-NLR-NLR-V-12-THE-KING-v.-TOUSSAINT-et-al.pdf ( 66 ) Present: Mr. Justice. Grenier. THE KING v. TOUSSAINT et al. P. G., Colombo, 9,401. Bail—Discretion—Grounds for the exercise of discretion—Seriousness ofcharge—Nature of evidence—Probability of appearance. The Supreme Court has a discretion to admit accused persons tobail in all cases, but in the exercise of that discretion, the natureof the charge,…
AHAMADO et al. v. LEBBE MARICAR et al
036-NLR-NLR-V-12-AHAMADO-et-al.-v.-LEBBE-MARICAR-et-al.pdf ( 126 ) 1809.May 19. Present: Mr. Justice Wendt and Mr. Justice Middleton. AH AM ADO et al. v. LEBBE MABICAR et al. D. C., Gatte, 206. Trustees, application for appointment of—-Written consent of the Attorney- General—Civil Procedure Code, s. 639. The written consent of the Attorney-General required bysection 639 of the Civil…
PUNCHIRALA KORALA v. JOHN
053-NLR-NLR-V-12-PUNCHIRALA-KORALA-v.-JOHN.pdf ( 198 ) 1909.Present: Mr. Justice Wendt. June 16. PUNCHIRALA KORALA v. JOHN. P. C., Regatta, 11,004.Instrument of house-breaking—A carpenter's gouge—Penal Code, s. 449—Ordinance No. 12 of 1906. A carpenter’s gouge is an instrument that is capable of beingused for purposes of house-breaking, and a person who is inpossession of such an instrument…
PONNIAH v. DINGIRI AMMA
070-NLR-NLR-V-12-PONNIAH-v.-DINGIRI-AMMA.pdf C 287 ) Present: Tlie Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. PONNIAH v. DINGIRI AMMA. D. C., Kandy, 18,632. Sale- of immovable property—Express ■warranty of title, words sufficientto create—failure to give possession and warrant and defend title.Where in a deed of transfer the vendor agreed 'as follows:—“ I hereby…
THE KING v. ABEYSEKERA
086-NLR-NLR-V-12-THE-KING-v.-ABEYSEKERA.pdf ( 357 ) [Full Bench.] Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Middleton, and Mr. Justice Grenier. THE KING v. ABEYSEKERA. D. C. (Grim.), Kegalla, 1,562. I)verl oi <jifl—Stamp duty— Ordinance No. 3 of JS90, s. 2iI—Ordinance• No. 1 of1907, s. 29. A deed Of gift of land must…
WISE et al. v. MUNIAREM
005-NLR-NLR-V-12-WISE-et-al.-v.-MUNIAREM.pdf ( 21 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Wendt. In the Matter of the Estate of the late Philip Ambroseof Kandy, deceased. WISE et al. v. MUNIAREM. D. G., Kandy, 2,079. Inheritance by grandchildren—Per stirpes—Per capita—MatrimonialRights and Inheritance Ordinance (No. 15 of 1876), as. 28, 34.Where a…
CRACKLAW v. CLEMENTS et al
021-NLR-NLR-V-12-CRACKLAW-v.-CLEMENTS-et-al.pdf I W ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. CRACKLAW v. CLEMENTS et at. D. C. Kandy, 18,898. Appropriation of payments — Payment of interest—Appropriation—: Mortgage debt—Unsecured debt. A mortgage bond was dated July 15, 1904 ; on October 3,1904,and January 16, 1905, the mortgagor paid two…
JALALDEEN v. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF COLOMBO
037-NLR-NLR-V-12-JALALDEEN-v.-THE-MUNICIPAL-COUNCIL-OF-COLOMBO.pdf ( 129 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Wendt. JALALDEEN v. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF COLOMBO.0. B., Colombo, 9,088.Municipal Councils’ Ordinance {No. 7 of 1887)—Action to reduce rate—Amount of rate—Jurisdiction of Court of Requests-—OrdinancesNos. 5 of 1867 and 12 of 1895. A Court of Bequests has no…
FERNANDO et uxor v. AMMAL
054-NLR-NLR-V-12-FERNANDO-et-uxor-v.-AMMAL.pdf ( 200 ) 1900. July 0. D. O., Colombo, 23,809. Res judicata—Woman married after Ordinance No. IS of 1876—Judgmentagainst husband in respect of the wife’s separate estate — Estoppel —Abolition of community of property — Rights of wife — Roman-Dutch Law — Ordinance No. 15 of 1876, ss. 8 and 20 — CivilProcedure…