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ROWEL et al v. JAYAWARDENE
015-NLR-NLR-V-14-ROWEL-et-al-v.-JAYAWARDENE.pdf ( 47 ) Present: Middleton J. and Wood Renton J.July 28,4910 ROWEL et ai v. JAYAWARDENE. 81—Z). C. Ckilaw, 4,138. furnished to the Registrar of Lands by primary mortgagee and-puisne incumbrancer—Action by primary mortgagee on the mortgagebond with notice to the puisne incumbrancer—Hypothecary decreebinding on the puisne incumbrancer—Civil Procedure Code, ss. 237,613, 644.…
SWAMINADAN CHETTY v. KANNAN et al
031-NLR-NLR-V-14-SWAMINADAN-CHETTY-v.-KANNAN-et-al.pdf ( 106 ) Sept. 2, 1910Present : Middleton J. SWAM1NADAN CHETTY v. KANNAN et al.71 and 71 a—C. R. Colombo, 16,942. Blank provussory note.–Insertion of rote of Interest agreed upon.—.Voexpress authority—Material alteration—Bills of JSxchangc Act,ss* 20 and 04. Where the defendant borrowed from plaintiff money on a blankpromissory note and agreed to pay…
THE ATTONEY – GENERAL v. ARNOLIS et al
048-NLR-NLR-V-14-THE-ATTONEY—GENERAL-v.-ARNOLIS-et-al.pdf ( 159 ) Present: LasceUes A.C.J. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ». ARNOLIS et at. 196—P. C. Galle, 162. Land at die disposal of the Crown—Land bought by the Crown for thedefault of payment, of grain tax—Ordinance No. 16 of 1907. Land bought by the Crown for the default of payment of graintax is “ land…
In the matter of an application for a writ of habeas corpus by WAPPU MARIKAR and
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KIRIHAMY v. KIRI BANDA et al
083-NLR-NLR-V-14-KIRIHAMY-v.-KIRI-BANDA-et-al.pdf ( 284 ) May 31,1911 Present: Wood Renton J. and Grenier J. K1RIHAMY v. KIRI BANDA ct al. 133—D. C. Kurunegala, 3,971. Registration—Pr iority—Mere knowledge of existence of prior unregisteredconveyance does not defeat priority by registration—OrdinanceNo. 14 of 1891, s. 17. The mere existence in the mind of a man who has obtaineda…
TYHE ATTONEY-GENERAL v. WILLIAM
101-NLR-NLR-V-14-TYHE-ATTONEY-GENERAL-v.-WILLIAM.pdf ( 345 ) Present: Lascelles C.J.Sept. 7,1911 THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. WILLIAM. 536—P. C. Gallet 1,106. Order by Magistrate referring parties to Village Tribunal—Magistrateshould not discharge accused—Government Agent has power tore-transfer a case from Village Tribunal to Police Courtr—OrdinanceNo. 24 of J889, ss. 28 and 84—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 191. A Magistrate who refers…
ASERAPPU v. WEERATUNGA et al
118-NLR-NLR-V-14-ASERAPPU-v.-WEERATUNGA-et-al.pdf ( 417 ) [Full Bench.] Present: Lascelles C.J., Middleton J., and Wood Renton J. ASERAPPA v. WEERATUNGA et at. 174—D. C. Colombo, 31,102. Registration—Priority—Two competing Fiscal's conveyances—Priorregistration of prior deed—Does section 17 of the RegistrationOrdinance apply ?—Fraud—Knowledge of a previous deed. Plaintiff and added defendant claimed the land in dispute undertwo competing Fiscal’s…
WEERAKOON v. FERNANDO
134-NLR-NLR-V-14-WEERAKOON-v.-FERNANDO.pdf 1911 Present: Wood Renton J. WEERAKOON v. FERNANDO. 630—P. C. Panadure, 36,534. Keeping open licensed premises after hours—Ordinance No. 12 of 1891, s. 39(1). In a prosecution for keeping a tavern or premises licensed for thesale of intoxicating liquor open between the hours of 8 p.m* and6 a.m. contrary to the provisions of…
SULTAN v. PACKEER et al
016-NLR-NLR-V-14-SULTAN-v.-PACKEER-et-al.pdf ( 52 ) 2,1910PresentHutchinso; t^.J. and Wood Renton J. SULTAN PACKEER, et al248—D. C. Colombo, 28,953. Action by judgment-debtor to set aside sale on. the ground of fraud and material irregularity—Action maintainable—Civil Procedure Code. ss. 282 and 344. Certain lands were sold in execution of a decree against theplaintiff, who was a judgment-debtor…
AMERASEKERA v. RAJAPAKSE
032-NLR-NLR-V-14-AMERASEKERA-v.-RAJAPAKSE.pdf ( 110 ) Mar. 6 Present: Lascelles C.J. and Middleton J.AMERASEKERA v. RAJAPAKSE.42— D. C. ChilaWy 4,285. Oral agreement to purchase land- at a Fiscal's sale and transfer to plaintiff—Plaintiff cannot compel purchaser to transfer land—Trust. The plaintiff and defendant entered into a non-notarial agree*meat that the defendant should bid for and purchase…