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MUTTU NATCHIA et al. v. PATUMA NATCHIA et al
005-NLR-NLR-V-01-MUTTU-NATCHIA-et-al.-v.-PATUMA-NATCHIA-et-al.pdf ( 21 ) MUTTU NATCHIA et al v. PATUMA NATCHIA et al. D. C., Kalutara, 1,032. Landlord and tenant—Denial of tenancy and of notice to quit—Evidence—Averment and vroof of notice, when not necessary. A tenant, who disclaims to hold of his landlord and pots him atdefiance, is not entitled to have the action…
MACK v. TAMBI LEBBE et al
021-NLR-NLR-V-01-MACK-v.-TAMBI-LEBBE-et-al.pdf ( 58 ) MACK v. TAMBI LEBBE at at. P. £7., Batticaloa, 10,106. Petroleum Ordinance, No. 6 of 1887, *». 14, 20, and 37—Potietring orkeeping petroleum—Proof of exittence of a place licented for etorage ofpetroleum—Burden of proof a* to exception*. A plaint alleging that the defendants possessed in their premisespetroleum exoeeding 50 gallons,…
QUEEN v. SUSE TISSERA et al
037-NLR-NLR-V-01-QUEEN-v.-SUSE-TISSERA-et-al.pdf ( 108 ) 1896. QUEEN u. SUSE TISSERA el al. D. C., Chilato (Criminal), 2,459, Trial of criminal case—Irregular reception of evidence—Consent of parties. In a criminal case it is irregular to import into it and consider asevidence the evidence taken and recorded in another case, though thecomplainants therein were the accused in…
WIJERATNE v. PERERA
053-NLR-NLR-V-01-WIJERATNE-v.-PERERA.pdf ( 176 ) WIJERATNE v. PERERA. I P. G., Kurunfgala, 3,643. Ordinance No. 17 of 1889, ss. 5 and 18—Keeping a common gaming-place—Improper use of bagatelle table—Game of “ Kurunfgala rouge et blanc.” The game of bagatelle sanctioned by tbe Ordinance No. 17 of 1889,section 18, is not tbe game of “ Kurunfgala…
NICHOLAS DE SILVA v. SHAIK ALI
069-NLR-NLR-V-01-NICHOLAS-DE-SILVA-v.-SHAIK-ALI.pdf c 228 ) 1896. Oot. 4 endRoe. IS. NICHOLAS DE SILVA v. SHAIK ALI.D. C., Colombo, C 5,684. Christian marriage—Non-registration—Ordinance No. 6 of 1847—Rei vindi-catio—Alienation by wife of property in community without knowledge ofhusband—Estoppel—Claim by heir to property invalidly sold to ihirdparty—Right of such party to plead the exceptio rei venditae et traditae—Jus…
RANESINHE, Creditor and Appellant. HENRY et al., Claimants and Respondents
085-NLR-NLR-V-01-RANESINHE,-Creditor-and-Appellant.-HENRY-et-al.,-Claimants-and-Respondents.pdf ( 303 ) RANESINHE, Creditor and Appellant.HENRY et al., Claimants and Respondents.D. C., Guile, 2,907 (A). 1896.March 3. Bonhkb, C.J. Revisionary power of Supreme Court—Civil Procedure Code,!. 753—Liabilityof execution-creditor for act of Fiscal—Necessity of surrender, beforeseizure, of property pointed out by the judgment-debtor—Civil ProcedureCode,». 226. An order of a District Court, which is…
MOHAMADU LEBBE v. UMMA NATCHIA
101-NLR-NLR-V-01-MOHAMADU-LEBBE-v.-UMMA-NATCHIA.pdf ( 346 ) MOHAMADU LEBBE v. UMMA NATCHIA. D. C., Kalutara, 1,134.Bos judicata — Action by mortgagor against representative of deceased mort-gagee—Civil Procedure Code, s. 642—Effect of mortgage decree on suchrepresentative—Personal claim of representative to land mortgaged bydeceased. A mortgage decree in an action brought against the representative,appointed under section 642 of the…
ESTE v. SILVA
006-NLR-NLR-V-01-ESTE-v.-SILVA.pdf ( » ) ESTE v. SILVA.P. C., Galle, 3,179. Maintenance—Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, s. 8—Terms of original order ofmaintenance—Subsequent order enlarging previous order. Under section 8 of the Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, if a Police Magis-trate thinks that a child should be maintained until he or she attainsthe age of eighteen…
ARUMUKHAM et al. v. THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
022-NLR-NLR-V-01-ARUMUKHAM-et-al.-v.-THE-BRITISH-INDIA-STEAM-NAVIGATION-COMPANY.pdf ( 61 ) ARUMUKHAM et al. v. THE BRITISH INDIA STEAMNAVIGATION COMPANY. Re 38. Chanda. Shipping—Sailing rules—Collision between steamer and sailing vessel—Fault of sailing vessel—Damages. A schooner sailing in a direction of north-west by west sighted awhite light on the port bow, which she mistook for the light of theTnticorin lighthouse, and she…
CAYLEY, Q.A., v. KERR
038-NLR-NLR-V-01-CAYLEY,-Q.A.,-v.-KERR.pdf ( 109 ) CAYLEY, Q.A., v. KERR. D. C., Colombo, 1,629. Shipping—Liability of master for non-delivery of goods received on board—Bill of lading unauthorized by matter—Receipt of goods by chief officerat part of ship’s cargo—Implied contract between matter and consignor—Action by consignee—Evidence. The master of a ship has the whole conduct and management…