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PLESS POL v. DE SOYSA et al
016-NLR-NLR-V-12-PLESS-POL-v.-DE-SOYSA-et-al.pdf ( 45 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. 1909.March 4. PLESS POL v. DE SOYSA et al. D. C., Kandy, 17,549. Building agreement—Damages for delay in completion of works—Liqui-dated damages and penalty—Roman-Dutch Law—English Law. Where the defendants agreed to grant to the plaintiff a lease ofcertain…
BABANISSA et al v. KALUHAMI et al
032-NLR-NLR-V-12-BABANISSA-et-al-v.-KALUHAMI-et-al.pdf ( 106 ) Present : Mr. Justice Wendt and Mr. Justice Middleton.BABANISSA et al. v. KALUHAMI et cd. . Gnu Etana, Added Defendant, Appellant. 1909. May 12. D. C„ Ratnapura. 1,414.Kandya n Law—Associated marriage—Diga married daughter svbsequenUycontracting a bins marriage—Right to inherit father's -property. A Kandyan woman who had contracted, a diga marriage…
MOHAMED CASSIM v. SINNE LEBBE MARICAR et al
049-NLR-NLR-V-12-MOHAMED-CASSIM-v.-SINNE-LEBBE-MARICAR-et-al.pdf ( )1909. June 25. Present: Mr. Justice Wendt and Mr. Justice Middleton.MOHAMED CASSIM v.SINNE LEBRE MARICAR et al. D. C., GaUe, 8.254. Res judicata—Dismissal of action owing to want of cause of action—.Second action—Civil Procedure Code, ss. 34, 207, and 406.-A judgment dismissing an action for declaration of title to landon the ground…
MANUEL NAIDE et al. v. ADRIAN HAMY et al
066-NLR-NLR-V-12-MANUEL-NAIDE-et-al.-v.-ADRIAN-HAMY-et-al.pdf ( 259 ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,and Mr. Justice Middleton. MAN UHL NATIVE! et al. v. ADRIAN HAMY et id. Sinne Lebbe Mabtekab, Added Defendant, Appellant. D. C., Kalutara, 3,742. Minor—Alienation of immovable property without leave of Court—Invalidity—Prescription. Alienation of immovable property by a minor without the leaveof…
SOYSA v. WIJESEKERA
082-NLR-NLR-V-12-SOYSA-v.-WIJESEKERA.pdf (320 ) 1909.Mar oh 9. Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice. SOYSA v. WIJESEKERA.C. R., Colombo, 8,240. Newspaper subscription — Prescription — Ordinance No. 22 of 1871,ss. 8 and 9. A claim for the price of newspapers supplied to a person on averbal agreement falls under section 9 of Ordinance…
SENANAYEKE et al. v. DISSANAYEKE et al
001-NLR-NLR-V-12-SENANAYEKE-et-al.-v.-DISSANAYEKE-et-al.pdf THE NEW LAW REPORTS OF CEYLONVOLUME XII. Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice, 1908. and Mr. Justice Grenier.November m. SENANAYEKE et al. v. DISSANAYEKE et al. D. C., Kandy, 18,482. Fidei commissum—Deed of gift—Acceptance—Prescription. Where a person by deed of gift donated a property to his twochildren on condition that…
THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL v. ZYLVA
017-NLR-NLR-V-12-THE-SURVEYOR-GENERAL-v.-ZYLVA.pdf ( S3 ) Present: Mr. Justice Wood Benton and Mr. Justice Grenier. THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL v. ZYLVA. D. C., Kandy, 1/15 of 1889.Surveyor—Misconduct—Fraud—Work containing grave errors—Pre-sumption as to plans and surveys—Treatises by experts—OrdinanceNo. 15 of 1889, s. 8—Evidence Ordinance (No. 14 of 1895), ss. 60and 83. A surveyor, although he may not be guilty…
RANHOTIA v. BILINDA et al
033-NLR-NLR-V-12-RANHOTIA-v.-BILINDA-et-al.pdf ( HI ) Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Jusfcioe,and Mr. Justice Grenier. RANHOTIA v. BILINDA et al. D. G., Kandy, 18,662. Kandyan Law—Acquired property—Bights of father and brother ofdeceased. Accortliug to Kandyan Law, where a person dies unmarried,childless, and intestate, his acquired property devolves on his fatherto the exclusion of…
ALUNACHALAM CHETTY et al. v. SERVICE REEVE & CO.
050-NLR-NLR-V-12-ALUNACHALAM-CHETTY-et-al.-v.-SERVICE-REEVE-&-CO..pdf ( 188 ) 1906.JuneS• Present: Mr. Justice Wendt and Mr. Justice Middleton. A* -UNACHALAM CHETTY et al. v. SERVICE REEVE & CO.D. C., Colombo, 25,820. Jurisdiction—C.I.F. contract sale of goods—Non-delivery of goods—Actionfor damages—Breach whether within jurisdiction of District Court.By a c.i.f. contract the defendants, who are merchants domiciledand resident and carrying on business in…
ANNA PERERA v. EMALIANO NONIS
067-NLR-NLR-V-12-ANNA-PERERA-v.-EMALIANO-NONIS.pdf ( 263 ) Present : Mr. Justice Middleton and Mr. Justice Wood Benton.ANNA PERERA v. EMAUANO NONIS. P. C., Colombo, 24,000.JUSTIN A v. ARMAN. P. C., Gaik, 44,050. Maintenance Ordinance (No. 19 of 1889)—Nature of 'proceedings—Civilliability—Plea of autrefois acquit—Plea of res judicata—Renewal of application—Criminal Procedure Code, how farapplicable—English Law—Roman-Dutch Law. Held, that where…