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DE COSTA v. LOWE et al
014-NLR-NLR-V-36-DE-COSTA-v.-LOWE-et-al.pdf De Costa v. Lowe. 71 1933 Present: Dalton A.C.J. and Koch A.J. DE COSTA v. LOWE et al. 254—D. C. Chilaxo, 8,374. Estoppel—Property sold in execution of writ—Judgment-creditor estoppedfrom denying that property belonged to judgment-debtor—EvidenceOrdinance, s. 115. A person, who as judgment-creditor seized a land, under a writ takenout by him, is estopped…
KING v. WICKREMESINGHE
031-NLR-NLR-V-36-KING-v.-WICKREMESINGHE.pdf MAARTENSZ A.J.—King v. Wickremasinghe. 135 1934 Present: Maartensz A.J. | First Western Sessions, 1934. |KING v. WICKREMASINGHE.49—P. C. Colombo, 4.165. Joinder of charges—Three offences against three different persons—Evidence of similar acts—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 179—Evidence Act, s. 14. Where an accused was charged with having committed three acts ofindecency with three different persons…
BRITISH CEYLON CORPORATION LTD v. THE UNITED SHIPPING BOARD et al
048-NLR-NLR-V-36-BRITISH-CEYLON-CORPORATION-LTD-v.-THE-UNITED-SHIPPING-BOARD-et-al.pdf <Pritikh Ceylon Corporation v. The■ 'bnitell Shipping Board. '. 225 *=1—— 1934Present: Macdonell CJ. and Gaisin S.PJ. BRITISH CEYLON CORPORATION" LTD. v. THEUNITED SHIPPING BOARD et. al. 45 (Inty.) /193 (Final)—D. C. Colombo, 33,424. Contract—Agreement to ship cargo—Vessels owned by United States of Ame-rica and managed by the defendants—Breach of contract—Cause ofaction—Appeal—Appellants join…
LIVERA v. BOTEJU
064-NLR-NLR-V-36-LIVERA-v.-BOTEJU.pdf 306 MAARTENSZ J.—Livera v. Boteju. Present: Maartensz J.LIVERA v. BOTEJU 875—P. C. Colombo, 20,732 Motor Car Ordinance—Driving bits in a dangerous manner and at a dangerousspeed—Ordinance No. 20 of 1927, s. 57 (2). . Exceeding the speed limits is not dangerous driving, unless it is accom-panied by circumstances which render it otherwise dangerous.…
SUNDRA AMMAL v. JUSEY APPU
081-NLR-NLR-V-36-SUNDRA-AMMAL-v.-JUSEY-APPU.pdf 400 DALTON' SJPJf—Sandra Ammal v. Jusey Appu. J-— 1934Present: Dalton S.P.J SUNDRA AMMAL v. JUSEY- APPU. 10—C. R. Colombo, 92,115. Landlord and tenant—Landlord’s title disclaimed—Notice to quit not necessary. A tenant who disclaims to hold of his landlord is not entitled to havethe action dismissed for want of a valid notice to quit.…
GOUL v. CONCECION
015-NLR-NLR-V-36-GOUL-v.-CONCECION.pdf GARVIN SPJ.—Gotti v.' Concecion. 73 Present: Garvin SJP.J. and Akbar J. GOUL v. CONCECION. 265—D. C. Colombo, 51,740. Public Servants? Liabilities Ordinance—Salary—Meaning of term—Does notinclude allowances—Ordinance No. 2 of 1899, s. 3 (2). The term “ salary ” in section 3 (2) of the Public Servants’ LiabilitiesOrdinance means the regular remuneration received by…
PUNCHIMENIKA v. UKKU BANDA
032-NLR-NLR-V-36-PUNCHIMENIKA-v.-UKKU-BANDA.pdf Punchimenika v. Ukku Banda. 137 1934Present: Dalton J. PUNCHIMENIKA v. UKKU BANDA. 113—C. R. Badulla, 6,610. Mortgage—Bond not registered—Sale of mortgaged property also not registered—Transferee not a necessary party—Ordinance No. 21 of 1927, s. 6 (3). Under section 6 (1) of the Mortgage Ordinance a subsequent encum-brancer is a necessary party only where…
RAJAPAKSE v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
049-NLR-NLR-V-36-RAJAPAKSE-v.-COMMISSIONER-OF-INCOME-TAX.pdf 258 Rajapakse v. Commissioner of Income Tax. 1934 ^Present: Dalton and Drieberg JJ. RAJAPAKSE v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX. S. C. (50)—Income Tax. Income Tax—Deduction for expenses incurred—Advocate practising inSupreme Court—Claim for travelling from residence to the Courts—Meaning of the term " place of business ”—Ordinance No. 2 of 1932, s.10 (a). The…
KANAGARATNE v. YAPA
066-NLR-NLR-V-36-KANAGARATNE-v.-YAPA.pdf Kanagaratne v. Yapa. 313 1®34Present;Drieberg, Akbar, and Poyser JJ. KANAGARATNE v. YAPA C. R. Galle, 13J51 Insolvency—Right of assignee to sue—No leave of Court necessary—OrdinanceNo. 7 of 1853, s. 82. The right of an assignee in insolvency to sue does not depend on leaveof Court previously obtained for the purpose. C ASE referred…
MUTTIAH CHETTIAR v. ABEYSINGHE
082-NLR-NLR-V-36-MUTTIAH-CHETTIAR-v.-ABEYSINGHE.pdf 402 Muttiah Chettiar v. Abeysinghe. 1934Present: Dalton S.P.J. and Maartensz J. MUTTIAH CHETTIAR v. ABEYSINGHE68-69—D. C. (Iwty.) Kandy, 43,956. Public officer—Execution—Salary exempt from seizure—Municipal servantnot included in term—Civil Procedure Code s. 218 (h). A Municipal servant is not a public officer within the meaning ofsection 218 (h) of the Civil Procedure Code. A…