Category / NLR_V_11
JULIUS v. HODGSON
005-NLR-NLR-V-11-JULIUS-v.-HODGSON.pdf ( 25 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. JULIUS v. HODGSON. C., Badulla, 2,169. Civil Procedure Code, a. 765—Leave to appeal notwithstanding lapse oftime—Failure to appeal owingtoabsenceofproctorfrom the station—“ Causes not within one’s control ”—Default of proctor.Where a party fails to appealintime owingto theabsence of his…
ZILVA v. GIRIGORIS
021-NLR-NLR-V-11-ZILVA-v.-GIRIGORIS.pdf ( 67 ) Present: Mr. -Justice Wendt. ZILVA v. GIBIGORIS. P. C., Galle, 39,214. Person licensed to seize dogs—Public servant—Municipal Inspectorholding license—Resistance ■and causing hurt—Penal Code, ss. 181and 344. A person who holds a license from the Municipality to seize straycattle is not a " public servant " within the meaning of the…
GOVERNMENT AGENT, WESTERN PROVINCE v. PALANIAPPA CHETTY
038-NLR-NLR-V-11-GOVERNMENT-AGENT,-WESTERN-PROVINCE-v.-PALANIAPPA-CHETTY.pdf ( 151 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Grenier. •. GOVERNMENT AGENT, WESTERN PROVINCE v.PALANIAPPA CHETTY. 1908.May 29. D. G., Colombo, 2,266. Donation—Reservation of ‘power to revoke—Validity—Roman-Dutch Law-Ordinance No. 7 of 1840, s. 2. It is lawful for the donor in a deed of gift to reserve…
PITCHE TAMBY v. ABDULLA
054-NLR-NLR-V-11-PITCHE-TAMBY-v.-ABDULLA.pdf ( 205 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. In the Matter of the Insolvency of Pitchb Tamby. PITCHE TAMBY v. ABDULLA. D. C., Colombo, 2,273. Insolvency—Last examinationofinsolvent—Dutyof Judge—Certificate examination—Assignee'sreport, effect – of—Irregularityin proce- dure—^Ordinance No. 1 of 1853. At the last examinationofaninsolvent under section 89of…
THE KING v. ARNOLIS
070-NLR-NLR-V-11-THE-KING-v.-ARNOLIS.pdf ( 265 ) Present: Mr. Justice Wood Benton.THE KING v. ABNOLIS. D. C. {Crim.), Colombo, 1,982. 1908. August 8. Penal Code. s.180—Petitionto theGovernor—Falseinformation— Privilege—Bill of Rights—“ Public servant." A person who gives falseinformation in a petition to the Governor is guilty of an offence under section 180 of the Penal Code,the Governor being…
JAYAWARDANA v. ISU LEBBE
086-NLR-NLR-V-11-JAYAWARDANA-v.-ISU-LEBBE.pdf ( 321 ) Present: Mr. Justice Grenier. 1m. October n. JAYAWARDANA v. ISU LEBBE. C. R., Ratnapura, 9,715. Prescription—Claim for hire of elephant—Work and labourdone— Ordinance No. 22 of 1871, ss. 9 and 11. A olaim for hire of an elephant falls under section 11 and notsection 9 of Ordinance No. 22 of…
LOKU NONA and two others v.THE KING
102-NLR-NLR-V-11-LOKU-NONA-and-two-others-v.THE-KING.pdf ( 381 ) In the Privy Council. On Appeal from the Supreme Court of Ceylon(Criminal Jurisdiction). Present : The Lord Chancellor, .the Earl of Halsbury, LordAtkinson, and Sir Arthur Wilson. LOKU NONA and two others v. THE KING. P. C., Negombo, 8,151. Appeal to the Privy Council—Conviction for murder—Grounds of inter-ference in criminal…
TENNA v. BALAYA
006-NLR-NLR-V-11-TENNA-v.-BALAYA.pdf (27 ) 190S. February 7. C. R., Kandy, 15,435. Promissory note payable on demand—Payment—.Wjofial/ottafter pay- ment—Bilis of Exchange Act, ss. 36 (1) and (3), 59, 86 (3). The holder of a promissory note payable on demand may demandand receive payment from the maker of it at any time; and when,payment is made the…
SINNIAH CHETTY v. KUMARAPPA CHETTY
022-NLR-NLR-V-11-SINNIAH-CHETTY-v.-KUMARAPPA-CHETTY.pdf ( 69 ) Present: Tile Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. SINNIAH CHETTY t>. KUAIAItAPPA CHETTY. Ex parte E. C. Jobsz, Appellant. D.C., Kurunegala, 3,009. ■Civil Procedure Code, s. 339—Judgment—Assignment—Death of one ofseveral plaintiffs before application—" Representative ”—“ Legalrepresentative ”—Respondents—Attorney. Where several plaintiffs, through an attorney, sued the defendanton…
SILVA v. PHILIPPS et al
039-NLR-NLR-V-11-SILVA-v.-PHILIPPS-et-al.pdf ( 154 ) 190S.June 4. Preaent: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,,and Mr. Justice Wood Benton. SILVA v. PHILIPPS et al. D. C., Galle, 8,278. Last will—Prohibition against alienation outside the family—Validity. A joint last will contained the following clause:— “ After the death of the survivor of us. we give…