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JAYASEKERE v. JAYASEKERE
015-NLR-NLR-V-41-JAYASEKERE-v.-JAYASEKERE.pdf 68 Jayasekere v. Jayasekere. 1939 Present : Soertsz S.P.J. and de Kretser J. JAYASEKERE v. JAYASEKERE. 231—D. C. Galle, 36,317. Deed—Execution of three gifts at the same time—Property donated by one giftincluded in another—Earlier deed entitled to priority. Where a person executed three deeds of gift in favour of three sons onthe same…
CHETTY et al. v. PERIES
031-NLR-NLR-V-41-CHETTY–et-al.-v.-PERIES.pdf Chitty v. Peries. 145 1940Present: Howard C. J. and de Kretser J. CHITTY et. al. v. PERIES. 360—D. C. Colombo, 8,390. Malicious arrest—Action for damages—Instigation of arrest—Statement toPolice—No privilege—Police Information Book—Statement admissibleto impeach plaintiff’s credit—Evidence Ordinance, s. 155 (c) (Cap. 11),Criminal Procedure Code, s. 122 (3) (Cap. 16). Where, in an action to…
THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL v. COOKE
047-NLR-NLR-V-41-THE-SOLICITOR-GENERAL-v.-COOKE.pdf 206 SOERTSZ A.C.J.—The Solicitor-General v. Cooke. 1939 Present : Soertsz A.C.J., Keuneman and de Kretser JJ, THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL v. COOKE. In the Matter of a Rule issued on J. M. T. Cooke,Proctor of the Supreme Court Proctor—Conviction jor criminal breach of trust—Money entrusted by client— Attempt at reparation—Courts Ordinance, s. 17 {Cop. 17).…
THAMOTHERAMPILLAI v. KANAPATHIPILLAI
064-NLR-NLR-V-41-THAMOTHERAMPILLAI-v.-KANAPATHIPILLAI.pdf Thamotheram.pU.lai v. Kanapathipillai. 265 1940 Present: Howard CJ. THAMQTHERAMPTLT.AJ v. KANAPATHIPILLAI.162—C. R., Point Pedro, 30,577. Action to recover purchase-money—Conveyance of undivided shares of landpending partition—failureof consideration—Cause of action—■ Prescription—Right to maintain action. Where the plaintiff brought an action for the rcovery of the purchaseprice of certain undivided shares of land sold to him…
DIAS v. SILVA
080-NLR-NLR-V-41-DIAS-v.-SILVA.pdf 320 Diq^v. Silva. J940 Present: Howard C.J. and Wijyevvardene J. DIAS v. SILVA234—D. C. Galle, 36,097 Sale of land—Right to a re-transfer reserved—Sale of transferor's right inexecution—Vesting of property in purchaser—Transferee, a bidder atexecution sale—Etoppel—Civil Procedure Code, s. 341. The defendant purchased certain property from A by deed of transfercontaining a provision whereby…
THE KING v. PERERA
097-NLR-NLR-V-41-THE-KING-v.-PERERA.pdf 389 HOWARD C.J.—The King v. Perera. 1940Present: Howard C.J. and Soertsz J. THE KING v. PERERA. 99—D. C. (Crim.) Colombo, 12,550. Evidence—Evidence of acts unconnected with the charge—Statements made to Police Officer in course of inquiry—Right to use such statement to con-tradict witnesses—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 122 (3) (Cap. 16). The driver of…
MEDIWAKA v. GUNASEKERE
113-NLR-NLR-V-41-MEDIWAKA-v.-GUNASEKERE.pdf 442 NIHIL.L J.—Mediwaka v. Gunasekere. 1940Present : Nihill J. MEDIWAKA v. GUNASEKERE.656—M. C. Matara, 23,649. Criminal Procedure Code—Non-summary oflfence—Decision to try offencesummarily—Magistrate should decide at outset of inquiry—Discretionimproperly^ exercised—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 152 (3). Under section 152 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code a Magistrate,who is also District Judge, should exercise his discretion…
THE KING v. ALBERT APPUHAMY
129-NLR-NLR-V-41-THE-KING-v.-ALBERT-APPUHAMY.pdf HOWARD C J.—The King v. Albert Appuhamy. 505 [Court of Criminal Appeal.] 1940Present; Howard CJT., Keuneman and Cannon JJ. THE KING v. ALBERT APPUHAMY. 28—M. C. Kandy, 65,526. Misdirection of lain—Defence not set up by prisoner or his Counsel—Wheredefence arises on evidence—Duty of Judge. Failure on the part of a prisoner or his…
SIRIWARDENE v. JAMES et al
145-NLR-NLR-V-41-SIRIWARDENE-v.-JAMES-et-al.pdf 560 Siriwardene v. James. 1940 [In Revision.] Present: Moseley S.P.J. SIRIWARDENE v, JAMES et at. M. C. Ratnapura, 27,408. Plea of guilt—Application to withdraw plea—Right of accused to do so beforesentence. A plea of guilt tendered toy an accused may be withdrawn beforesentence is passed. MOSELEY J.—Siriwardene v. James. 561 ^ N application…
KAMALA et al. v. ANDRIS
016-NLR-NLR-V-41-KAMALA-et-al.-v.-ANDRIS.pdf .DE KRETSER J.—Kamala v. Andris. 71 1939Present : de Kretser J. KAMALA et al. v. ANDRIS242—C. R. Kalutara, 13,240. Abatement—Application to vacate order—Leave granted to file fresh action— Civil Procedure Code, ss. 403 and 839. Where an action has abated, a Court has no power to grant leave toinstitute a fresh action. Section…