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GOONAWARDENE v. WICKREMASINGHE
002-NLR-NLR-V-34-GOONAWARDENE-v.-WICKREMASINGHE.pdf Goonewardene v. Wickremasinghe. 5 1932 Present: Garvin S.P.J. and Maartensz A.J.GOONEWARDENE v.' WICKREMASINGHE 154—D. C. (Inty.) Galle, 29,292 Divorce—Evidence of malicious desertion—Intention to repudiate marriagestate—Sufficiency of proof. In an action for- divorce on the ground of malicious desertion, evidenceof desertion must be of such a character as would justify the inferencethat the spouse,…
LEEMBRUGGEN v. SILVA
018-NLR-NLR-V-34-LEEMBRUGGEN–v.-SILVA.pdf 56 DRIEBERG J.—Leembruggen- v. Silva. 1932v Present: Drieberg J. LEEMBRUGGEN v. SILVA. 27—M.C. Colombo, 10,053. Vagrants Ordinance—Soliciting in a public place—Illicit intercourse—Ordinance No. 4 of 1841, s. 7 (1) (a). The expression “illicit” in section 7 (1) (a) of the Vagrants Ordinancemeans irregular and improper according to the ordinary standard ofmorals. PPEAL from…
EMMANUEL v. RATNASINGHAM
034-NLR-NLR-V-34-EMMANUEL-v.-RATNASINGHAM.pdf 126 DRIEBERG J.—Emmanuel v. Ratnasingham. W32Present; Drieberg and Akbar JJ. EMMANUEL v. RATNASINGHAM. 190—D. C. (Inty.) Jaffna, 5,870. Appeal—Petition of appeal signed by appellant—Not drawn by Secretary ofCourt—Irregularity—Civil-Procedure Code, s. 755. Where a petition of appeal was signed by the appellant but was nottaken down by the Secretary of the Court in terms…
MOHAMED v. ASIYA UMMA
051-NLR-NLR-V-34-MOHAMED-v.-ASIYA-UMMA.pdf 179 JAYEWARDENE A.J.—Mohamed v. Asiya Umma. 1932Present: Dalton J. and Jayewardene A.J. MOHAMED v. ASIYA UMMA174—D. C. Colombo, 2,781. Estoppel—Land acquisition proceedings—Waiver of rights by party beforeChairman, Municipal Council—Reference to Court—Subsequent transferof rights—Validity of waiver. In land acquisition proceedings, first defendant, second defendant, andone X claimed interests in the lot acquired. X waived…
RANTEBE v. PEIRIS SILVA
068-NLR-NLR-V-34-RANTEBE-v.-PEIRIS-SILVA.pdf 252 DALTON J.—Rantebe v. Peiris Silva. 1932Present: Dalton and Jayewardene JJ. RANTEBE v. PEIRIS SILVA. 232—D. C. Kandy, 37,447. Prescription—Money advanced for purchase of tea leaf—Book debt—OrdinanceNo. 22 of 1871, s. 9. Where the plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendantfor the purchase of tea in the course of which he advanced…
HERATH v. RAJAPAKSE
084-NLR-NLR-V-34-HERATH-v.-RAJAPAKSE.pdf JAYEWARDENE A.J.—Herath v. Rajapakse. 319 1932> Present: Jayewardene A.J. HERATH v. RAJAPAKSE. 239—P. C. Panadure, 13,041. Public servant—Threat of injury—Must be calculated to deter from duty?—Penal Code, s. 186. A threat of injury to a public servant within the meaning of section 186of the Penal Code must be of coming injury such as…
RODRIGO v. KARUNARATNE
100-NLR-NLR-V-34-RODRIGO-v.-KARUNARATNE.pdf 366 Rodrigo v. Karunaratne. 1932Present: Akbar J. RODRIGO v. KARUNARATNE. 855—P. C. Balapitiya-, 17,513. Excise Ordinance—Sale of fermented toddy—Evidence of decoy—OrdinanceNo. 8 of 1912, s. 3 (12). Where, in a charge of selling fermented toddy without a licence, it wasproved that a marked coin was found in the accused’s possession and thedecoy was…
PARIYAGAM PILLAI v. CADER MEERA
003-NLR-NLR-V-34-PARIYAGAM-PILLAI-v.-CADER-MEERA.pdf 9 GARVIN S.P.J.—Pariyagam Pillai v. Cader Meera. 1932Present: Garvin S.P.J. and Maartensz A.J. PARIYAGAM PILLAI v. CADER MEERA37—D. C. Colombo, 1,275 Jurisdiction—Order for delivery of possession—Resistance offered by bonafideclaimant—Land situate outside Court’s jurisdiction—Civil Procedure Code, s. 327. Where in a proceeding under section 327 of the Civil Procedure Codethe subject-matter of the claim…
SAHUL HAMID v. MOHIDEEN NACHIYA
019-NLR-NLR-V-34-SAHUL-HAMID-v.-MOHIDEEN-NACHIYA.pdf Sahul Hamid v. Mohideen Nachiya. 57 1932Present: Dalton J. and Jayewardene A.J. SAHUL HAMID v. MOHIDEEN NACHIYA. 83—D. C. Jaffna, 26,351. Muslim law—Deed of gift to children—Absolute and irrevocable—Acceptanceby major son on behalf of minors—Reservation of right to live on premisesand enjoy the rents and produce—Ordinance No. 10 of 1931, s. 3—Retrospective effect.…
RAN MENIKA v. PAYNTER
035-NLR-NLR-V-34-RAN-MENIKA-v.-PAYNTER.pdf DRIEBERG J.—Ran Menika v. Paynter. 127 1932Present; Drieberg J. In the Matter of an Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. RAN MENIKA v. PAYNTER. Habeas corpus—Right of mother to custody of child—Power of Court to interferewith right—Only where it is essential for safety or welfare of child. The Supreme Court will not…