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THE KING v. GEEKIYANAGE JOHN SILVA
021-NLR-NLR-V-46-THE-KING-v.-GEEKIYANAGE-JOHN-SILVA.pdf HOWARD C.J.—The King v. Geekiyanage John Silva. 73 [Court of Criminal Appeal.] Present : Howard C.J., Keuneman and Jayetlleke, JJ. THE KING v. GEEKIYANAGE JOHN SILVA84—M. C. Panadure 27,675. Accused's failure to give evidence—Charge of murder—Judge's direction thatfailure to give evidence is an element that may be considered—Proof ofcase beyond reasonable doubt—Principle to…
PABILIS APPUHAMY et al., Applicants, and PEIRIS, Respondent
038-NLR-NLR-V-46-PABILIS-APPUHAMY-et-al.-Applicants-and-PEIRIS-Respondent.pdf 116 KEUNKMAN J.—Pabilis Appuhamy and Petrie. 1949Present. Keuneman J. and Jayetileke J. PABILIS APPUHAMY et al. Applicants, and PEIRIS, Respondent. 2Q1—D. C. Colombo, 2,531. Prescription—Possession of property by usufructuary mortgagee—Possessionenures for benefit of owner or successor—Prima fade presumption. There is a prima facie presumption that the possession of a usufructuarymortgagee enures to the…
JUSTIN FERNANDO, Appellant, and INSPECTOR OF POLICE SLAVE ISLAND, Respondent
054-NLR-NLR-V-46-JUSTIN-FERNANDO-Appellant-and-INSPECTOR-OF-POLICE-SLAVE-ISLAND-Respondent.pdf 168 Justin Fernando <t Inspector of Police, Slave Island. 1945Present: Wljeyewardene J. JUSTIN FERNANDO, Appellant, and INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SLAVE ISLAND, Respondent. 57—M. C. Colombo, 41,784. Evidence—Statement made by accused while in police custody—Statement leadingto discovery of a fact—Must relate distinctly to the fact discovered—Confession—Elicited -in cross-examination byaccused—Admissibility— Evidence Ordinance, ss. 25 and 27.…
S. W. E. DIAS, Appellant, and MENSALINE HAMINE et al., Respondent
068-NLR-NLR-V-46-S.-W.-E.-DIAS-Appellant-and-MENSALINE-HAMINE-et-al.-Respondent.pdf S. W. B. Dias and Mensaline Hamine. 193 1945Present: Kenneman and Jayetileke JJ. S. W. E. DIAS, AppeUant, and MENSALINE HAMINE at al., Respondent. 23d—-D, C. Colombo, 6J9. Divorce—Wife lives in the same house after knowledge of husband's adultery—No proof of condonation—Further proof required of forgiveness andreinstatement of offending spouse. The fact that…
COOMARASWAMY, Appellant, and VINAYAGAMOORTHY et al., Respondents
083-NLR-NLR-V-46-COOMARASWAMY-Appellant-and-VINAYAGAMOORTHY-et-al.-Respondents.pdf Coomaraswamy and Vinagagamoorthy. 246 1945Present: Howard C.J. and Keuneman J.COOMARASWAMY, Appellant, and VINAYAGAMOORTHY et al.. Respondents. 191—D. G. Point Pedro, 15,691. Fraudulent alienation—Saleofschooner bytrustee—Elementsof fraudulent intent—Breach of trust—No notice of equitable title—Legal estate—Prescription—Trusts Ordinance (Cap. 72) s. Ill (1) and (5). Plaintiff claimed titletoa schooner byvirtue of a Bill ofSale, P 2, of…
SAIBO , Appellant, and JAYAWARDENA, Respondent
006-NLR-NLR-V-46-SAIBO-Appellant-and-JAYAWARDENA-Respondent.pdf 20 KE U NEMAN J.—Saibo and Jayawardena. 1944 Present: Keuneman J. SAIBO, Appellant, and JAYAWARDENA, Respondent. ■80—C. II. Tangalla, 17,002. Last Will—Property left to granddaughter and her husband—On death of one. the property to vest in survivor and children—Devolution of property—Repugnancy of subsequent clause. Where the last will by which a testator devised…
SELLASAMY, Appellant and KALIAMMA et al., Respondents
022-NLR-NLR-V-46-SELLASAMY-Appellant-and-KALIAMMA-et-al.-Respondents.pdf 76 SIR JOHN BEAUMONT.—Sellasamy and K alia mm a. [In the Privy Council.] 1944 Present : Lord Thankerton, Lord Wright, Sir John Beaumont. SELLASAMY, Appellant, and KALIAMMA et al.,Respondents. 36 D. C.—(Test.)—Kandy 5,437. Collation—Gift given «n contemplation of marriage—Occasion of marriage—Release of 'property from collation—Burden of proof—MatrimonialRights and Inheritance Ordinance (Cap. 47), s.…
MEDHANANDA THERUNANSE, Appellant, and DHAMMANANDA THERO et al. Respondents
039-NLR-NLR-V-46-MEDHANANDA-THERUNANSE-Appellant-and-DHAMMANANDA-THERO-et-al.-Respondents.pdf Medhananda Therunanse and Dhammananda Them JIT 1944Present: Howard C.J. and de Kretser J. MEDHANANDA THEBUNANSE, Appellant, and DHAMMANANDATHEBO et al. Bespondents. In revision D. C. Kalutara, No. 22,026. Petition of appeal—Absence of signature of Proctor or Advocate—Stamps can-celled by Proctor—Order abating appeal—Civil Procedure Code, s. 756. Where a petition of appeal did not…
KARTHIGESU, et al., Appellant, and PARUPATHY, et al., Respondents
055-NLR-NLR-V-46-KARTHIGESU-et-al.-Appellant-and-PARUPATHY-et-al.-Respondents.pdf 163 WUEYEWABDENE J,—Karthigetu and Parupathy. 1948Present: Wijeyewardene J. KARTHIGESU, et al., Appellant, and PARUPATHY, et al.,Respondents. 265—C. R. Point Pedro, L. 123. Thesawalamai—Action for pre-emption—How subject matter of action should bevalued—J urisdiction. An action for pre-emption, being merely an action to assert the rightto be substituted in the place of the vendee, should…