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JAMIS v. SUPPA UMMA et al
014-NLR-NLR-V-17-JAMIS-v.-SUPPA-UMMA-et-al.pdf ( 33 ) [Full Bench.] Pretent : Wood Benton A.C.J., Ennis J., and De Sampayo A.J. JAMIS v. SUPPA UMMA et al. 295—D. C. Kandy, 21,94,1. '• Sale of land by auction—Notarially attested conditions of sale signed by purchaser—Defectintitleofvendor—May purchaser repudiate sale *—Warranty—Vacant possession. A purchaser of a land at an auction who…
CARUPPIAH v. DORASAMY
030-NLR-NLR-V-17-CARUPPIAH-v.-DORASAMY.pdf ( 108 ) Present: Lascelles C.J. and Wood Benton J. CABUPPIAH v. DOBASAMY. 330—D. C. Nuwara Eliya, 116. Promissory note—Material alteration—Note signed in blank and issuedundated—Insertion of one date by payee—Subsequent insertion ofanother date. An alteration in the date of a note is, generally speaking, amaterial alteration. But the note is not avoided…
SAPAPATHIPILLAI v. TIRUMANCHANAM
046-NLR-NLR-V-17-SAPAPATHIPILLAI-v.-TIRUMANCHANAM.pdf 1913 ( 146 ) Present: Ennis J. and De Sampayo'A.J. SAPAPATHIPILLAI v. TIRUMANGHANAM. 329—jD. G. Batticaloa, 3,653. Deaf and dumb person—Capacity to execute deed'of conveyance. •A deed executed by a deaf and dumb person was held to be good. I N this case the piaintiff and appellant, claiming to be the ownerof an.…
THE ATTONEY – GENERAL v. SILVA
063-NLR-NLR-V-17-THE-ATTONEY—GENERAL-v.-SILVA.pdf ( 103 ■ Present: Pereira J. 1814. THE ATTOBNET-GENEBAL »■ SILVA 153—P. C. Badulla, 531. Solicitor-General empowered by Attorney-General to exercise the powerof appeal on the Attorney-General by s. 336 of theCriminal Procedure Code—Petition of appeal should run in thename of theSolicitor-General—CriminalProcedure Code, t. 393—Peonin the ExciseDepartment—Public servant—Penal Code, s. 19—Is it duty…
APPUHAMY et al. v. SILVA
079-NLR-NLR-V-17-APPUHAMY-et-al.-v.-SILVA.pdf 1914. Present : Lascelles C.J. and De Sampayo A.J. APPUHAMY et al. v. SILVA. 420—D. C. Ghilaw, 4,699. Agreement to re-convey land—Penalty in case of default—Action forspecific performance—Refusal to abide by the terms of the agree*ment—Is formal tender of price necessary < An agreement between the plaintiffs and defendant was in theseterms: “…
GOONEWARDENE v. SILVA
096-NLR-NLR-V-17-GOONEWARDENE-v.-SILVA.pdf ( 287 ) Present: Pereira J. GOONEWABDENE v. SILVA. 492—C. E. Galle, 7M9. Co*otcner—flight to butZd on common Zand. A co-owner has no right whatever to build on the commonproperty without the consent of his co-owners. 'l No doubt in these cases (2 N. L. fl. 225 and 275) the opinionhas been expressed…
NAGAN v. RODRIGO
112-NLR-NLR-V-17-NAGAN-v.-RODRIGO.pdf ( 848 ) Present: De Sampayo A.J.% NAGAN v. RODRIGO.60—C. R. Gampola, 1,270. Jurisdiction—Action under s. 247, Civil Procedure Code—Land seizedover Rs. 300—Writ for over Rs. 300—Payment of portion of debtafter seizure—Debt reduced to Rs. 290—Return of plaint to plaintiffto be presented to proper Court. Plaintiff,who was an ‘ execution creditor,broughtthis action under…
CARIMBHOY v. MOHAMAD TAMBY
128-NLR-NLR-V-17-CARIMBHOY-v.-MOHAMAD-TAMBY.pdf ( 401 ) Present : Lascellea C.J. and Pereira J. CAEIMBHOY v. MOHAMAD TAMBY. 22—D. C. Colombo, 36,070. Negotiation for purchase of land—Commission to be repaid if sale notgoing through—Default cf would-be purchaser. The defendant ascertained from the Owners of a land that theywere prepared to sell the estate to Mm for Bs.…
COORAY v. PERERA
144-NLR-NLR-V-17-COORAY-v.-PERERA.pdf ( 460 ) 1914. [Full Bench.] Present : Wood Renton C.J., Pereira J., and De Sampayo A.J.COORAY v. PERERA. 238—D. C, Kahttara, 5,354. Lie pendens—Action not lis pendens between dal* of order of abatement(402 C. P. C.) and the setting aside of the order.* Per Wood Bkxton C.J. and Be Samieto A.J. (Pereira…
HEVAWITARANE et al v. DANGAN RUBBER CO.LTD
015-NLR-NLR-V-17-HEVAWITARANE-et-al-v.-DANGAN-RUBBER-CO.LTD.pdf ( 49 ) Present: Wood Benton A.C.J. and Perera J.HEYAWITABANE et al v. DANGAN RUBBER CO., LTD.14—D. 0. Kurunegatar 3,886- Bone fide possessor—Claim to compensation—Notice of claim by owner— Is possession thereafter mala fide?—Right of co-owner to sue trespasser for ejectment from the whole lend—Service Tenures- Ordinance—Entry in register—Paraveni—Manrweiia. Possession by a purchaser…