Institutes of the Laws of Ceylon, Volume 1Trübner, 1866 - Law |
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... dence in England ; and also to Mr. H. W. Gillman , for the use of an able , condensed digest of the laws of the Kandyans . London , July , 1866 . HENRY BYERLEY THOMSON . TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE FIRST VOLUME . ALL cases XIV PREFACE .
... dence in England ; and also to Mr. H. W. Gillman , for the use of an able , condensed digest of the laws of the Kandyans . London , July , 1866 . HENRY BYERLEY THOMSON . TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE FIRST VOLUME . ALL cases XIV PREFACE .
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... July , 1843. ) All chenas and other lands which can only be Chena lands . cultivated after intervals of several years , are , if the same be situate within the districts formerly comprised in the Kandyan provinces ( wherein no Thombo ...
... July , 1843. ) All chenas and other lands which can only be Chena lands . cultivated after intervals of several years , are , if the same be situate within the districts formerly comprised in the Kandyan provinces ( wherein no Thombo ...
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... July , 1859 ; P. C. Ca. 133. ) It would seem that a person using a road is not liable to pay toll , unless he has passed the toll bar fixed by the Governor . ( 1,373 , Navellepittia , 19 Mar. 1856 ; P. C. Ca. 89. ) Thus , where a person ...
... July , 1859 ; P. C. Ca. 133. ) It would seem that a person using a road is not liable to pay toll , unless he has passed the toll bar fixed by the Governor . ( 1,373 , Navellepittia , 19 Mar. 1856 ; P. C. Ca. 89. ) Thus , where a person ...
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... July , 1862 , P. C. Ca. 171. ) If any one , not a toll keeper , conveys any passenger not in his service , or any vehicle or animal not his pro- perty , across any stream within a mile of any road , bridge , ferry , or place at which ...
... July , 1862 , P. C. Ca. 171. ) If any one , not a toll keeper , conveys any passenger not in his service , or any vehicle or animal not his pro- perty , across any stream within a mile of any road , bridge , ferry , or place at which ...
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... July , 1840 ; Morg . Dig . 297. ) Printed forms of instruments liable to stamp duty Printed forms may be stamped before they are used . ( § 11. ) may be stamped before use . BILLS , NOTES , DRAFTS , RECEIPTS , ETC. The duties imposed on ...
... July , 1840 ; Morg . Dig . 297. ) Printed forms of instruments liable to stamp duty Printed forms may be stamped before they are used . ( § 11. ) may be stamped before use . BILLS , NOTES , DRAFTS , RECEIPTS , ETC. The duties imposed on ...
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