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KANDAPPA v. ARUPALAVANAM et al
016-NLR-NLR-V-35-KANDAPPA-v.-ARUPALAVANAM-et-al.pdf Kandappa v. Arupalavanam. 105 1932 Present: Macdonell CJ. and Dalton J. KANDAPPA v. ARUPALAVANAM et al. 272—D. C. Jaffna, 26,459. Thesawalamai—Voluntary separation of spouses—Tediatetam—Propertyacquired by husband after separation—Claim by wife—Ordinance No. 1 of 1911, ss. 21 and 22. Where spouses, whose matrimonial rights are governed by the Thesa-walamai, entered into a deed of…
BANDARANAIKE v. RASANAYAKE et al
033-NLR-NLR-V-35-BANDARANAIKE-v.-RASANAYAKE-et-al.pdf 188 AKBAR J.—Bandaranaike v. Rasanayake. 1933Present: Akbar J. BANDARANAIKE v. RASANAYAKE et al. 187—188—P. C. Puttalam, 16,989. Bias—Magistrate forming an opinion outside Court—Entry in InformationBook—Trial before another Magistrate. A Police Magistrate, who has been informed of the facts of a caseoutside Court and has made an entry in the Information'Book, shouldnot try the…
WIJEYMANNE v. KANDIAH
049-NLR-NLR-V-35-WIJEYMANNE-v.-KANDIAH.pdf 244 DALTON A.C.J.—Wijeymanne v. Kandiah. 1933Present: Dalton A.C.J. WIJEYMANNE t KANDIAH. 409—P. C. Trincomalee, 7,846. Criminal trespass—Proof of intent to annoy—Primary motive of accused. Where an accused is charged with entering the premises in the occu-pation of a person with the intention of molesting a servant, intendingor knowing that he would thereby annoy…
APPUHAMY v. APPUHAMY
065-NLR-NLR-V-35-APPUHAMY-v.-APPUHAMY.pdf DALTON SJPJ.—Appuhamy v. Appuhamy,329 1932Present: Dalton S.PJF. and Poyser J.APPUHAMY v. APPUHAMY. 5—D. C, Kurunegala, 15,311. Bill of sale—Deed of gift of stock-in-trade and good will—No delivery—Regis-tration—Ordinance No, 23 of 1927, ss. 17 and 18, A deed of gift of the stock-in-trade and good will of a business is a billof sale within…
REX v. CARUPIYAH et al
081-NLR-NLR-V-35-REX-v.-CARUPIYAH-et-al.pdf 401 DRIEBERG J.—Rex. v. Carupiyah. 1933Present: Drieberg J.REX v. CARUPIYAH et al 23—P. C. Matale, 3,189. [Second Midland Circuit.] Footprint impressions—Right of Court to order an accused’s footprints to betaken—Photographs of impressions taken by police—Admissibility inevidence—Method of proof—Criminal Procedure Code. s. 73. A Court has no power to order an accused person to…
KANNANGARA v. SILVA et al
001-NLR-NLR-V-35-KANNANGARA-v.-SILVA-et-al.pdf THE NEW LAW REPORTS OF CEYLONVOLUME XXXV.1933Present; Dalton A.CJ. and Drieberg J. KANNANGARA v. SILVA et at. 203—D. C. Matara, 5,093. Partition—Decree entered without trial—No notice to parties—Application 6yperson, who is no party, to set aside the decree—Powers of DistrictCourt—Revision by Supreme Court. Where a partition decree was entered without a trial and…
NEWNHAM v. LUCAS FERNANDO
017-NLR-NLR-V-35-NEWNHAM-v.-LUCAS-FERNANDO.pdf Newnham v. Lucas Fernando. 113 1933Present: Dalton iLCJ. and de Silva A.J.NEWNHAM v. LUCAS FERNANDO. I75-^D. C. Colombo, 2,861. Housing and Town Improvement—Laying of street lines—-Existing street andcontinuation thereof—Meaning of continuation—Ordinance No. 19 of1915, s. 18 (4). Where power is given to a local authority by section 18 (4) of theHousing and Town…
SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHILAW v. CROOS
034-NLR-NLR-V-35-SUB-INSPECTOR-OF-POLICE,-CHILAW-v.-CROOS.pdf MACDONELL CJ.—Sub-Inspector of Police, Chilaw v. Croos. 189 1933Present: Macdonell CJ. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHILAW v. CROOS. 307—P. C. Chilaw, 38,880. Motor Car-Defective brakes—Liability of owner—Onus of proof—Ordinance No. 20 of 1927, s. 80 (3). Where, in a charge under section 80 (3) of the Motor Car Ordinanceagainst the absent owner of a…
PATE v. PERERAet al
050-NLR-NLR-V-35-PATE-v.-PERERAet-al.pdf 246 DALTON S.P.J.—Pate v. Perera. 1933Present: Dalton A.C.J. and Drieberg J; PATE v. PERERA ct al. 180—D. C. Colombo, 2,464. Fidei commissum—Gift to a person with restriction against alienation—Fideicommissum in favour of children—Whether restriction is binding onchildren. Where a • deed of gift contained the following clause : —“ It is herebydirected that,…
ISMALI v. MOHAMED
066-NLR-NLR-V-35-ISMALI-v.-MOHAMED.pdf 1933 Isr^ail v. Mohamed. 331 Present: Dalton S.P.J. and Poyser J. ISMAIL v. MOHAMED. 196—D. C. Matara, 6,885. Donation—Gift by Muslim—Reservation of life-interest and right of revocation—Possession by donee—Renunciation of life-interest—Intention ofdonor—Roman-Dutch law. A Muslim donated certain premises to his brother-in-law reserving tohimself the right of revocation and a life-interest. The donation wasaccepted…