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MUTTU MAHAMMADU v. RAMASAMY CHETTY
012-NLR-NLR-V-33-MUTTU-MAHAMMADU-v.-RAMASAMY-CHETTY.pdf LYALL GRANT 7.—Muttu Mohammadu 9. Ramasamy Chetty. 57 1931 Present: Lyall Grant J. and Maartensz A.J. MUTTU MOHAMMADU v. RAMASAMY CHETTY. 35—D. C. Colombo, 3,795. Insolvency—Opposition to certificate—Onus of proof—Duty of Court. Id insolvency proceedings the onus does not lie entirely on the opposingcreditor to prove that the insolvent has committed an offence.…
TILLEKEWARDENE v. OBEYSEKERE
029-NLR-NLR-V-33-TILLEKEWARDENE-v.-OBEYSEKERE.pdf Tilleketoardene v. Obiyesekere 115 1931 Present : Drieberg J. TILLEKEWAEDENE v. OBEYESEKERE. In the Matter of the Avissawella Election Petition. Election petition—Furnishing ofparticulars—Failure togivedetails—Extension of time—Discretion of Court. Where anelection petitioncontained charges relating to payments and contracts for conveyance of voters, the respondent is entitled to haveparticulars as to' the persons to whom…
S. MOTY et al. v. KAYLAYAN CHETTY
046-NLR-NLR-V-33-S.-MOTY-et-al.-v.-KAYLAYAN-CHETTY.pdf 182 AKBAB J.—S. Mooty v. Kaylayan Che tty. 1931Present; Drieberg and Akbar JJ.S. MOTY et al v. KAYLAYAN CHETTY• 160—D. C. Jaffna, 26fi26. Principal andagent—Authorityto purchasegoods—Holdingout—Restriction of authority—Notice. An act done by an agent in tbe course of his employment, on behalfof the principal and within the apparent scope of his authority, binds…
WEERASINGHE v. MOHAMADU ISMAIL
063-NLR-NLR-V-33-WEERASINGHE-v.-MOHAMADU-ISMAIL.pdf Weerasinghe v. Mohamad u Ismail. 245 1932 Present: Macdonell C.J., Garvin S.P.J., and Dalton J,WEERASINGHE v. MOHAMADU ISMAIC. 533-563—P. C. Puttalarn, 13,442. Affray—Two • opposing factions—Joint- trial—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 184,illustration (d). Members of (wo opposing factions charged with affray may be triedtogeher. C ASE referred by Maartensz A.J. to a Pull Bench…
SOKALINGAM CHETTIAR v. RAMANAYAKE et al
081-NLR-NLR-V-33-SOKALINGAM-CHETTIAR-v.-RAMANAYAKE-et-al.pdf MAARTENSZ A.P.J.—Sokalingam Chettiar v. Ramanayake. 319 i932Present: Garvin S.P.J. and Maartensz A.P.J. SOKALINGAM CHETTIAR v. RAMANAYAKE et al. 171—D. C. (Inty.) Colombo, 43,649. •Cause of action—Mortgage bond—Security for payment of advances made bytwo obligees—Action by obligees to recover money due to them. Where & mortgage bond, granted as security for the repayment ofmonies…
AMBALAVANAR v. WANDURAGALA
013-NLR-NLR-V-33-AMBALAVANAR-v.-WANDURAGALA.pdf 60 MAARTENSZ A.J.—Ambalavanar v, Wanduragala. .1931 Present: Maartensz A.J. AMBALAVANAR v. WANDURAGALA. 196—C. E. Kurunegala, 4,947. Juien—Sum deposited for respondent's cost with his proctor—Dismissal ofappeal—Costs paid direct to client—Bight of proctor to retain deposit. The appellant in an action deposited with the respondent’s proctora sum of money as security for the payment of…
MENDIS v. JAYASURIYA
031-NLR-NLR-V-33-MENDIS-v.-JAYASURIYA.pdf Mondis «. Jayosuriya. m 1931Present: Macdonell C.J., Garvin S.P.J., Drleberg and Akbar JJ.In thk Matter of the Election for the Gam pa ha DivisionElectorate. MENDIS v. JAYASXJRIYA. Election, petition—Originalsecurity for costs—Cashor recognisance—English loir—Election (Staff Council ) Order in Council. 1931, rules 12, 13, 14,1'J, 21, and 41 Id on election petition the original…
KING v. DHARMASIRIWARDENE
047-NLR-NLR-V-33-KING-v.-DHARMASIRIWARDENE.pdf AKBAR J.—King v. Dharmasitiwardene. 185 1931Present : Akbar J. KING v. DHARMASIRIWARDENE. 110—D. C. (Crim.) Colombo, 9,874. Perjury—Explanationsdemandedfrom accused—Onus wrongly placed— Penal Code. s. 190. A convictionfor perjurycannotstand wherethe onushas been- wrongly placed and explanations demanded from the accused, when,there was no occasion to give any. ^^PPEAL from a conviction by the District…
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK et al. v. KRISHNAPILLAI
064-NLR-NLR-V-33-HONG-KONG-AND-SHANGHAI-BANK-et-al.-v.-KRISHNAPILLAI.pdf Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank v. Krishnapillai. 249 1932Present; Garvin S.P.J. and Drieberg J.HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK et al. v.KBISHNAPILLAI 78—D. G. (Inty.) Ratnapura, 60. Pledge—Shares in Joint Stock Company pledged with hank—Security for over-draft—Insolvencyof pledgor—Bank'sright to dispose of shares—Order of Court to sell shares—Preferential right of hank over proceeds of sale—English…
BOSANQUET & CO. v. RAHIMTULLA & CO
082-NLR-NLR-V-33-BOSANQUET-&-CO.-v.-RAHIMTULLA-&-CO.pdf 324 Bosanquet d Co. t>. Rahimtulla <f Co. 1931Present: Macdonell C.J. and Garvin S.P.J.BOSANQUET & CO. v. RAHIMTULLA & CO. 14-^D.C. Colombo, 34,160. Sequestrationofproperty before judgment—Actionfor damages—Allegation of fraudulent alienation of goods—No reasonable or probable cause forbelief-^Malice—Discharge of mandate. Where property sequestered before judgment has been released fromseizure and the writ returned, it…