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ARUNACHALAM CHETTIAR v. PAULIS APPUHAMY
016-NLR-NLR-V-39-ARUNACHALAM-CHETTIAR-v.-PAULIS-APPUHAMY.pdf FERNANDO A.J.—Arunachalam Chettiar v. Paulis Appuhamy. 43 Present: Moseley J. and Fernando A.J. ARUNACHALAM CHETTIAR v. PAULIS APPUHAMY. 142—D. C. Colombo, 51,848. Mortgage decree—Time fixed for payment of money—Court’s power to extendtime on cause shown—Civil Procedure Code, s. 343. Where sufficient cause is shown for stay of the sale of property inexecution of…
SUPPIAH PILLAI et al. v. RAMANATHAN et al
032-NLR-NLR-V-39-SUPPIAH-PILLAI–et-al.-v.-RAMANATHAN-et-al.pdf 90 Suppiah Pillai v. Ramanathan. Present: Moseley J. and Fernando A.J. SUPPIAH PILLAI et al. v. RAMANATHAN et al. 157—D. C. Kandy, 44£36. Action by plaintiffs in representative character—Common interest—Failure tofollow directions of Court regarding notice—Civil Procedure Code, s. 16.Where plaintiffs, representing a number of persons, sued the defendantsfor the return of money…
CUMARASINGHE v. ABEYRATNE
048-NLR-NLR-V-39-CUMARASINGHE-v.-ABEYRATNE.pdf 150 HE ARNE J*.—Cumarasinghe v. Abeyratne. 1937 Present: Hearne J. CUMARASINGHE v. ABEYRATNE. In the Matter of an Application for a Writ of Quo warranto. Writ of quo warranto—Election of Village Committee—Objection to qualificationof member on ground of age—Objection overruled by presiding officer—Judicial functions—No writ to canvass decision—Ordinance No. 9 of-1924, s. 18…
DE SILVA v. DE MEL
065-NLR-NLR-V-39-DE-SILVA-v.-DE-MEL.pdf 234 FERNANDO A.J.—de Silva v. de Mel. 1936 Present: Moseley J. and Fernando AJ. DE SILVA v. DE MEL.C. Kalutara, 293. Insolvency—Application to Supreme Court to recall certificate—Alternativeremedy open to applicant—Application to District Court—OrdinanceNo. 7 of 1853, ss. 129, 133. The Supreme Court will not entertain an application to recall acertificate under section…
DE NEISE v. SAMBUNATHAN et al
082-NLR-NLR-V-39-DE-NEISE-v.-SAMBUNATHAN–et-al.pdf 286 ABRAHAMS C.J.—de Neise v. Sambunathan. 1937Present: Abrahams C.J. DE NEISE v. SAMBUNATHAN et al. 185—8-—P. C. Batticaloa, 45,122. Opium—Unlawful possession of raw or prepared opium—Use of the word opiumin Analyst’s report—Presumption of guilt—Poisons, Opium, and Dan-gerous Drugs Ordinance, No. 17 of 1929, ss. 30 and 46 (2). The expression “ opium ”…
GUNETILEKE (S-I., POLICE) v. NEPO SINGHO et al
098-NLR-NLR-V-39-GUNETILEKE-(S-I.,-POLICE)-v.-NEPO-SINGHO–et-al.pdf 350 FERNANDO A.J.—Gunetileke (S.-T., Police) v. Nepo Singtio 1937[In Revision.] Present: Fernando A.J. GUNETILEKE (S.-I., POLICE) v. NEPO SINGHO et al. P. C: Avissawella, 14,763. .Prevention of Crimes Ordinance—Charge under sections 373 and 490 of the PenalCode—Magistrate assumes jurisdiction as District Judge—Registeredcriminal—Ordinance No. 2 of 1926, s. 6. • Section 6 of the…
NUGAWELA v. RATWATTE et al
130-NLR-NLR-V-39-NUGAWELA-v.-RATWATTE–et-al.pdf 466 Nugawela v. Ratwatte. 1937Present: Maartensz J. NUGAWELA v. RATWATTE et at.. In re Application for a Writ of Quo warranto^ Buddhist Temporalities—Election -for the office of Diyawadana- Nilame—•Requirement to summon a meeting within two months only directory—Extension of time not irregular—Right of person summoned in several-capacities to more than one vote—Atamasthana Committee…
WIJEYSINGHE (S-I., POLICE) v. DHANAPALA
147-NLR-NLR-V-39-WIJEYSINGHE-(S-I.,-POLICE)-v.-DHANAPALA.pdf 534 MOSELEY J.—Wijeysinghe (S.-I., Police) v. Dhanapala. 1938Present: Moseley J. WIJEYSINGHE (S.-I., POLICE) v. DHANAPALA.182-—P. C. Kalutara, 33,408. Motor Car Ordinance—Load of lorries^—Excepted persons—Burden of proof—Ordinance Wo. 20 of 1927, s. 62 (3). Where a person is charged with breach of section 62 (3) of the MotorCar Ordinance, viz. : “ No person…
JOHN APPUHAMY v. WILLIAM APPUHAMY
017-NLR-NLR-V-39-JOHN-APPUHAMY-v.-WILLIAM-APPUHAMY.pdf MOSELEY J.—John Appuhamy v. William Appuhamy. 45 Present: Moseley J. and Fernando A J. JOHN APPUHAMY v. WILLIAM APPUHAMY282—D.C. Colombo, 2,886 Bond—Action on mortgage bond which is void—Right to recover on personalcovenant—Bond conditioned for the payment of money—Prescription—Ordinance No. 22 of 1871, s. 6. An action may be maintained upon the personal covenant…