MARTHELIS v. SIRIWARDENEHAMY

009-NLR-NLR-V-27-MARTHELIS-v.-SIRIWARDENEHAMY.pdf  ( 41 ) Present: Bertram C.J. and Jayewardene A.J.MARTHELIS v. SIRIWARDENEHAMY. 80—0. R. Ratnapura, 18,063. Nindagama—Transfer of right to agricultural services—Payment of ottu—Right to personal services apart from possession of lands. Where a nindagama is held by paraveni niiakarayas andpelkarayas (sub-tenants), each being entitled to the possession ofseparate lands as their panguwas, the…

In the Matter of an Application for a Writ of Mandamus on the Rubber Controller

SEGO MADAR v. MAKEEN

042-NLR-NLR-V-27-SEGO-MADAR-v.-MAKEEN.pdf  ( 227 ) Present: De Sampayo and Porter JJ.1022. SEGO ttADAR v. MAKEEN. 496—D. C. Colombo, 1,054. Injunction—Building on another's land—Order to remove encroachment— Damages. Defendant broke down an old house and built a new one, andin doing so encroached on a small strip of unbuilt land belongingto the plaintiff. Plaintiff prayed for…

COREA v. COREA et al

059-NLR-NLR-V-27-COREA-v.-COREA-et-al.pdf  ( 328 ) 1085* Present: Schneider J. and Jayewardene A. J.COREA v, COREA et al. m—D. C. Chilaw, 7,380. Public Thoroughfares—Building along a thoroughfare—Demolition byorder of District Committee—Inability of Mudaliyar—Action fordamages—Ordinance No. 10 of 1861, 88.12 and 86. A building constructed two or three feet from the, road would beone along a thoroughfare…

BALAHAMY v. DINOHAMY et al

075-NLR-NLR-V-27-BALAHAMY-v.-DINOHAMY-et-al.pdf  ( 410 ) 1926* Present: Dalton J. and Jayewardene A.J. BALAHAMY v. DINOHAMY et al114—D. C. Tangalla, 789. Privy Council—Application for conditional leave to appeal—Testamentary suit—Final order—Value of matter in dispute—Ordinance No. 31 of 1909, rule 1 (a). An order in a testamentary suit adjudicating upon the rights ofclaimants to the estate is…

WANIGATUNGA v. SINNO APPU et al

010-NLR-NLR-V-27-WANIGATUNGA-v.-SINNO-APPU-et-al.pdf  ( 50 ) 1925. Present: Jayewardene A.J.WANIGATUNGA v. SINNO APPU et al. 68—P. C. GaOe, 23,952. Public stream—Theft of coral from the bed—Crown property. The bed of a public stream belongs to the Crown. A personwho removes coral from under the bed of a public stream is guiltyof theft. A PPEAL from a…

In the Matter of an Appeal under Section 32 of the Stamp Ordinance, No. 22 of 19

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LOCKHART v. FERNANDO

043-NLR-NLR-V-27-LOCKHART-v.-FERNANDO.pdf  f 229 ) Present: Jayewardene A.J. LOCKHART v. FERNANDO.689—P. C. Kalutara, 8,888. Excise Ordinance—Transfer of toddy otherwise than by way of gift— Burden of proof—Ordinance No. 8 of 1912, s. SO. Where a toddy collector was charged under section 43 (A) of theExcise Ordinance with the transfer of toddy, and his defence wasthat…

MUTTIAH CHETTY v. UKKURALA KORALA

060-NLR-NLR-V-27-MUTTIAH-CHETTY-v.-UKKURALA-KORALA.pdf  1925. ( 336 ) Present: Jayewardene A.J. and Akbar A.J. MUTTIAH CHETTY v. UKKURALA KORALA. 159—D. C. Kegalla, 6,903. Administration—Sale by heirs—Payment of debts—Claim by creditor. Sale of property by the heirs of an intestate estate is valid if thepurchase money has been expended for purposes of administration.But where part only of the…

POL

076-NLR-NLR-V-27-POL.pdf  I 417 ) Present: Dalton J. 1925. POLICE SERGEANT, DEMATAGODA v. AROMA.719—P. C. Negombo, 52,771. False evidence—Summary trial—Uncorroborated testimony—CriminalProcedure Code, s. 440. A person oannot bo convicted summarily of giving false evidenceunder seotion 440 of the Criminal Procedure Code, on uncorrob-orated testimony. PPEAL from a conviction for perjury under section 440 of the…