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PIETERSZ et al. v. BASTIAN FERNANDO et al
009-NLR-NLR-V-28-PIETERSZ-et-al.-v.-BASTIAN-FERNANDO-et-al.pdf ( 88 ) 1926. Present: Garvin A.C.J. and Dalton J. PIETERSZ et al. v. BASTIAN FERNANDO et al. 367—D. C. Negombo. 327. Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, No. 8 of 1905, ss. 27 and 42—Leaseby the incumbent—Ejectment by dayakayas—Damages. Where lessees, in occupation of a temple land on7 a lease executedby the incumbent, were ejected…
JEREMIAS FERNANDO et al. v. PERERA et al
026-NLR-NLR-V-28-JEREMIAS-FERNANDO-et-al.-v.-PERERA-et-al.pdf ( 388 ) Present: Lyall Grant J. and Jayewardene A.J. JEREMIAS FERNANDO et a1. v. PERERA et al383—D. C. Kalutara, 12,115. Agreement to rcconvey within a limited time—Jetioii for specific per*formancc—Tender of price. Where a vendee agrees with his vendor to retransfer the laudswhich he has purchased, on the payment of a certain…
FERNANDO v. ROSA MARIA et al
042-NLR-NLR-V-28-FERNANDO-v.-ROSA-MARIA-et-al.pdf Present: Jayewardene A.J. FERNANDO r. ROSA MARIA et al. 31—C. E. Negombo, 32,251- Administration—Share by payment of debts—Heirs hold estate in trust forcreditors—Partition suit. Where the heirs of a deceased person take possession of his estate,they hold the property in trust for the legal representative, asrepresenting the creditors, to the extent necessary for…
In re the Insolvency of A. A. A. M. SALEEM
058-NLR-NLR-V-28-In-re-the-Insolvency-of-A.-A.-A.-M.-SALEEM.pdf ( 308 ) i926. Present: Schneider A.C.J. and Lyall Grant J. In re the Insolvency of A. A. M. Saleem. 91—D. C. Colombo, 3,554.„ Insolvency—Examination of insolvent after final sitting—Right ofcreditors—Discretion of Judge. In insolvency proceedings, after the conclusion of the secondsitting and final examination, the creditors are not entitled to askfor a…
WEERASINGHE v. DEONIS
074-NLR-NLR-V-28-WEERASINGHE-v.-DEONIS.pdf ( 387 ) Present : Dalton J. • 'WEEEASINGHE v. DEONIS.698—P. C., Galle, 28,142. rarest Ordinance, 1907—Charge under section 21 (1)—Evidence of similaroffence—Admissibility—Evidence Ordinance, s. 167. In' a prosecution under the Forest Ordinance, evidence that theaccused had been previously convicted of a similar offence' isinadmissible. A PPEAL from a conviction under section 21…
VANDERPORTEN v. AMERESEKERE
091-NLR-NLR-V-28-VANDERPORTEN-v.-AMERESEKERE.pdf ( «2 ) 1987. ExccuUonry-Delivcry of . •• possesaion^Invcstigation of title^CivilProcedure Code, 88. 825 to 397. ■An investigation, under the . provisions of section . 397 . of theCivil Procedure Code is not limited' to the determination of thetight of possession. ’ ‘~ J' '* Questions of ' title arising' between the parties…
BRANCTHA v. PERERA
006-NLR-NLR-V-29-BRANCTHA-v.-PERERA.pdf ( 38 ) 1986. Present: Dalton J. BRANCTHA r. PERERA457—P. (7. Batnapura, 32,337 Motor by-laws—Road declared suitable for lorries under modified condi-tions—Statedweight—Busfullyloaded and equipped—Vehicles Ordinance, No* 4 of 1896, by-law 35 (9). Where motor by-laws permit lorries to be driven along certainroads under modified conditions as to weight, an offence is committedwhenever a…
ABDUL CADER et al. v. HABIBU UMMA et al
010-NLR-NLR-V-28-ABDUL-CADER-et-al.-v.-HABIBU-UMMA-et-al.pdf 19B6. ( 92 ) Present: Lyall Grant J. and Jayewardene A.J. ABDtL CADEB et al. v. HABIBU UMMA et al356—Z). 0. Colombo, 12,904. Prescription against fiduciarius—Minority of fidei commissarii—Accrualof right of possession—Bona fide' division of estate by fiduciaryheirs—Binding effect on fidei commissarii—Section 14 of OrdinanceNo. 22 of 1871. Possession which commenced before the…
ANNIE TILLEKERATNE et al v. COOMARASINGHAM
027-NLR-NLR-V-28-ANNIE-TILLEKERATNE-et-al-v.-COOMARASINGHAM.pdf ( 186 ) 1926. Present: Jayewardene A.J. ANNIE TILLEKERATNE et al. v. OOOMARASINGHAM. 131—C. Pi. Colombo, 21,740. Tenancy—Loss of landlord's title—Action for recovery of rent—Estoppel—Eviction by title paramount—Section 116 ofOrdinance No. 14 of 1696. In an action for recovery of rent, the tenant may plead evictionby title paramount, subsequent to the commencement of…
SILVA v. BANDA
043-NLR-NLR-V-28-SILVA-v.-BANDA.pdf ( 239 ) Present : Garvin and Lyall Grant JJ. SILVA v. BANDA.246—D. C. Kandy, 32,108. Buddhist temporalities—Right of a trustee de jure to sue for injunction— Infamous crime—Ordinance No, 8 of 1905, s, 8, A de jure trustee may maintain an action for an injunctionagainst persons who unlawfully prevent him from entering…