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ABDUL CADER v. THE MADRAS PALAYAKAT COMPANY, LTD
009-NLR-NLR-V-35-ABDUL-CADER-v.-THE-MADRAS-PALAYAKAT-COMPANY,-LTD.pdf 48Abdul Cader v. The Madras Palayakat Company, Ltd. 1933Present: Garvin S.PJ. and Maartensz A.J. ABDUL CADER v. THE MADRAS PALAYAKATCOMPANY, LTD. 147—D. C. Colombo, 1,910. Trade Mark—Application lor registration—Opposed on the ground that itso nearly resembles another as to be calculated to deceive—Burden ofproof—Test to be applied—Leading characteristics—Ordinance No. 15of 1925, ss. 11…
NATHAN & CO. v. BURMA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD
025-NLR-NLR-V-35-NATHAN-&-CO.-v.-BURMA-FIRE-AND-MARINE-INSURANCE-CO.,-LTD.pdf Nathan & Co. v. Burma Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. 162 1933 Present: Drieberg and Akbar JJ. NATHAN & CO. v. BURMA FIRE AND MARINEINSURANCE CO., LTD. 42—D. C. Colombo, 43,955 Marine insurance—Policy to cover risk of particular voyage—Risks of tran-shipment not covered—Policy warranted free from particular average— Effect of special clause.…
ABEYERATNE v. PERERA
042-NLR-NLR-V-35-ABEYERATNE-v.-PERERA.pdf 220 MACDONELL C.J.—Abeyeratne v. Perera. 1932Present: Macdonell C.J. ABEYERATNE v. PERERA. 525—P. C. Chilaw, 36,518. Public performance—Admission of public vnthout payment—Test of publicperformance—Ordinance No. 7 of 1912, s. 2. It is sufficient to constitute a public dramatic representation withinthe meaning of section 2 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1912, if the public aregenerally…
AMERESINGHE v. PERERA
058-NLR-NLR-V-35-AMERESINGHE-v.-PERERA.pdf 306 GARVIN S.PJ.—Ameresinghe v. Perera 1934^' Present: Garvin S.PJ. and Poyser J.AMERESINGHE v. PERERA. 338—D. C. Negombo, 5,259. Surety—Party to a mortgage bond—Partial loss of security through act ofcreditor—Surety’s right to have his liability reduced. Where a person has bound himself as surety under a mortgage bondand where, by the act of the…
SULTAN v. PEIRIS
010-NLR-NLR-V-35-SULTAN-v.-PEIRIS.pdf Sutton v. Peiris. 57 1933 Present: Macdonell C.J., Garvin S.P.J., Drieberg and Akbar JJ.Muslim law—Deed of gift—Gift inter vivos intended to take effect immediately—Reservation of life-interest—Validity under Muslim law—Applica-bility of Roman-Dutch law. Where a Muslim, by a deed of gift inter vivos intended to take effectimmediately, reserved to himself during his life-time “…
HAYLEY et al. v. NUGAWELA
027-NLR-NLR-V-35-HAYLEY-et-al.-v.-NUGAWELA.pdf Hayley v, Nugawela. 15V 1933Present; Drieberg J. and de Silva A.J. HAYLEY et al v. NUGAWELA. 160—D. C. (Inty.) Kandy, 40,294 Trustee—Action on contract entered into as trustee—Personal libability—Decree entered against defendant as trustee—Right of defendant to com-pel judgment-creditor to levy execution against trust property—Trusteeunder Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance not a corporation. Where a…
EMEE NONA v. WINSON
043-NLR-NLR-V-35-EMEE-NONA-v.-WINSON.pdf DALTON A.C J.—Em.ee Nona v. Winson. 221 1933Present: Dalton ACJ. and Drieberg J. EMEE NONA v. WINSON. 106—D. C. Galle, 30,100 Constructive trust—Fraudulent purchase by decree-holder of property in de-fendant’s name—Evasion of Court’s order—Action by administratrix ofdecree-holder for declaration of trust—Trusts Ordinance, No. 9 of 1917,s. 83. Where the plaintiff’s intestate, the holder…
GOONESEKERE v. RAMAPILLAI
059-NLR-NLR-V-35-GOONESEKERE–v.-RAMAPILLAI.pdf DALTON S.PJ.—Goonesekere v. Ramapillai. 309 1933Present: Dalton S.P.J. and Drieberg j. GOONESEKERE v. RAMAPILLAI. 138—D. C. Kandy, 41,475. Lease—Assignment with written consent—Liability of lessee for rent. A lessee, who has assigned his lease with the written consent of hislessor is not liable for the rent. ^^PPEAL from a judgment of the District Judge…
RAMALINGAM PILLAI v. WIMALARATNE et al
075-NLR-NLR-V-35-RAMALINGAM-PILLAI-v.-WIMALARATNE-et-al.pdf DALTON A.C.J.—Ramalingam Pillai v. Wimalaratne.379 1933Present; Dalton A.CJ. and Koch A.J.RAMALINGAM PILLAI v. WIMALARATNE et al. 154—D. C. Kalutara, 341. Money Lending Ordinance—Promissory note—-Novation of debt—Meaning ofcapital sum borrowed—Reopening of transaction—Ordinance No. 2 of1918, 5. 3 (1) (b) and s. 10 (I) (a). In a money lending transaction a promissory note for Rs.…