Category / NLR_V_57
MUTHTHAL ACHY (Widow of Letchuman Chettiar) et al , Appellant, and MURUGAPPA CHE
010-NLR-NLR-V-57-MUTHTHAL-ACHY-Widow-of-Letchuman-Chettiar-et-al-Appellant-and-MURUGAPPA-CHE.pdf Present: Gratiaen, J., and Fernando, A.J. C MUTHTHAL ACHY (Widow of. Letchuman Chettiar) et al.,Appellants, and MURUGAPPA CHETTIAR, Respondent S. C. 153—D. C. Colombo, 20,429- Kviilencc—Claim against a dead man's estate—Standard of proof required. In a claim against the estate of a (lead man tlio plaintiff based his claim on• a witness’s version of…
MARTIN FERNANDO , Appellant, and ELIZABETH FERNANDO, Respondent
026-NLR-NLR-V-57-MARTIN-FERNANDO-Appellant-and-ELIZABETH-FERNANDO-Respondent.pdf 1955Present : Gratiaen, J. MARTIN FERNANDO, Appellant, and ELIZABETH FERNANDO,.Respondent S. C. 70S of 1955—Workmen’s Compensation C 3jl91 jol Workmen's Compensation Ordinance {Cap. 117)—Claim thereunder—Failure toinstitute it in due time—EJJect of delay thereafter—“ Sufficient cause ”— ' Section 16 (1) and (2). ■" Where a claim for compensation' in respect of tho death by…
J. H. DAVID SILVA , Appellant, and D. R. O. KOLONNA KORALE, Respondent
042-NLR-NLR-V-57-J.-H.-DAVID-SILVA-Appellant-and-D.-R.-O.-KOLONNA-KORALE-Respondent.pdf 1955Present : Fernando, J. i. J. H. DAVID SILVA, Appellant, and D. R. O., KOLONNAKORALE, Respondent S. C. 716 of 1955—M. C. Rakwana, 46,051 Forest- Ordinance—Section 20—Prosecution for unlawfully clearing Crown land—Quantum of evidence. The appellant was charged with unlawfully clearing about two acres of Crownland described as “ Lot IS in Village Plan…
M.KANDAVANAM et al , Appellant, and V. KANDASWAMY, et al Respondents
058-NLR-NLR-V-57-M.KANDAVANAM-et-al-Appellant-and-V.-KANDASWAMY-et-al-Respondents.pdf 1955Present : Gratiaen, J., and Swan, J.31. KAXDAVAXA3C cl at., Appellants, and V. K AND AS WA3IV', cl a(., Respondents A'. C. 203—D. C. Point Pedro, 3,053 Civil Procedure—Claim by a ilrjcndanlayain.il a co-dejcndnnt for substantive rctirj—Jurisdiction oj Court to entertain it. lies judicata—Partition action—Withdrawal of action—Consent by some of thedefendants—Failure to obtain leave…
M. J. W. COOREY , Appellant, and J. S. JAYAWICKREMA, Respondent’
074-NLR-NLR-V-57-M.-J.-W.-COOREY-Appellant-and-J.-S.-JAYAWICKREMA-Respondent’.pdf .Present : Gunasekara, J., and Fernando, A.JF. M.J. W. COOREY, Appellant, and J. S. JAYAWICKREMA, Respondent S. G. 355—D. C. Panadura, 2,565 Delict—Malicious abuse of process—Necessary elements—Trespass—Injuria—J-Jxemplary damages—Civil Procedure Code, ss. 2S7, 2SS. Wrongful entry into premises mndo in purported pursuanco of n writ impro-perly obtained nnd the attempt to oust- the occupants even…
L. E. CABRAL , Appellant, and R. A. ALBERATNE, Respondent
090-NLR-NLR-V-57-L.-E.-CABRAL-Appellant-and-R.-A.-ALBERATNE-Respondent.pdf TOC o "1-5" h z 1955Present .* Swan, j., and K. D. de Silva, J, '' E. CABRAL, Appellant’ and R. A. ALBERATNE,.Respondent. , S. C. 211—D. C. Colombo, 26,212/M Negligence—Accident—Application of maxim' res ip^p loquitur—Onus of proof— Nature of burden on defence.' In a case where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is…
S. G. DE SILVA (Revenue Inspector , Municipal Council of Kurunegala ), Petitione
106-NLR-NLR-V-57-S.-G.-DE-SILVA-Revenue-Inspector-Municipal-Council-of-Kurunegala-Petitione.pdf 1955Pre-senl: Basnayake, A.C'.J.= •: S. G. DE SILVA (Revenue Inspector, Municipal Council of Kurunegala),Petitioner, and KURUNEGALA CO-OPEKATIYM STORES, LTD.,•Respondent S. G. 283—Application for Jlcvi-sion in -1/. C. Kurunegala, 6,971 Offensive trade or business—Jlequiremetit of licence—-Meaning of “ trade or business ”— Ilg-leiic—-Municipal Councils Ordinance, j o. 20 oj 1047, ss. 14S (1), 207. By…
ANDIRIS FONSEKA , Appellant, and ALICE PERERA, Respondent
122-NLR-NLR-V-57-ANDIRIS-FONSEKA-Appellant-and-ALICE-PERERA-Respondent.pdf 3956Present :Sansoni, J. AXDIRLS EOXSEKA, Appellant, and ALICE PEE ERA, RespondentS. C. 40—M. C. Matugama, 22.9S5 Evidence Ordinance—Section 112—Birth during marriage—Presumption of legitimacy—“Access".' Tho word “ access ” in section 112 of the Kvidcnco Ordinance means“ opportunity (Jf intercourse ” nncl not “ actual intercourse The judgmentof the Full Bench in Jane Kona v.…
D. S. ATTYGALLE AND COMPANY, LTD , Petitioner, and THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR TRA
138-NLR-NLR-V-57-D.-S.-ATTYGALLE-AND-COMPANY-LTD-Petitioner-and-THE-COMMISSIONER-OF-MOTOR-TRA.pdf 1956Present: Graliaen, J., and Sansoni, J.D. S. ATTYGALLE AND COMPANY, DTD., Petitioner.and THE COMMISSIONER OP MOTOR TRAFFIC e.t nl,•Respondents-'*5. C. S67—In the matter of an appeal to the Supreme Court fromthe decision of the Transport Appeals Tribunal in term s of section212 of the Motor Traffic Act No. 14 of 1951 lorry Public carrier’s…
REGINA v. M. P. PERERA alias K. P. MEDAWATTE
011-NLR-NLR-V-57-REGINA-v.-M.-P.-PERERA-alias-K.-P.-MEDAWATTE.pdf [lx TiiE Court of C’ri.wikal Appeal] 1955 Present: Basnayake, A.C.J. (President), Gunasekara, J.,and K. £>. de Silva, J.'REGINA v. Af. P. PERERA alias K. P. MEDA WATTEAppeal No. 37 or 1955, with Application No. 65 of 1955 S. G. IS—31. C. Galle, 16,220 Evidence—Commission oj cognizable ojfcncc—Investigation b’J police officer—Highlto continue it after commencement…