Institutes of the Laws of Ceylon, Volume 1Trübner, 1866 - Law |
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Page 81
... admission of the principal sum . ( Manley v . Peel , 5 , Esp . 121. ) So an entry in a sales ' book , though con- taining mention concerning time of payment , is admis- * This is a plain rule of justice ; and if the words " no deed ...
... admission of the principal sum . ( Manley v . Peel , 5 , Esp . 121. ) So an entry in a sales ' book , though con- taining mention concerning time of payment , is admis- * This is a plain rule of justice ; and if the words " no deed ...
Page 168
... , according to law ; and , if necessary , to remand to the District Court for a further hearing , or for the admission of any further evidence , any cause , suit 168 CHAPTER V THE SUPREME COURT IN ITS CIVIL CAPACITY As a court of appeal.
... , according to law ; and , if necessary , to remand to the District Court for a further hearing , or for the admission of any further evidence , any cause , suit 168 CHAPTER V THE SUPREME COURT IN ITS CIVIL CAPACITY As a court of appeal.
Page 169
Henry William Byerley Thomson. admission of any further evidence , any cause , suit , or action , in which any appeal shall have been brought ; and , upon hearing every such appeal , it is competent for the Supreme Court to receive and ...
Henry William Byerley Thomson. admission of any further evidence , any cause , suit , or action , in which any appeal shall have been brought ; and , upon hearing every such appeal , it is competent for the Supreme Court to receive and ...
Page 239
... admission and rejection of evidence , and when the case is ripe for adjudication , sends it up to the jury - explaining the questions in dispute , with the law as bearing on them , pointing out upon whom the burden of proof lies , and ...
... admission and rejection of evidence , and when the case is ripe for adjudication , sends it up to the jury - explaining the questions in dispute , with the law as bearing on them , pointing out upon whom the burden of proof lies , and ...
Page 258
... admissions , it confers a power similar to a bill of discovery in a court of equity , though in a simpler , speedier , and more effective manner . Again , the 49th clause of the charter expressly acknowledges * It was held , in 6625 ...
... admissions , it confers a power similar to a bill of discovery in a court of equity , though in a simpler , speedier , and more effective manner . Again , the 49th clause of the charter expressly acknowledges * It was held , in 6625 ...
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administration admission affidavit allowed amend application appointed Austin award Badulla Batticaloa cause of action Ceylon charge Chilaw civil claim clause colony commissioner committed contempt costs Council Court of Requests Crown D. C. Caltura D. C. Colombo D. C. Galle D. C. Jaffna D. C. Kandy debt decree default defendant District Court District Judge duty entitled evidence exceeding execution executor filing fiscal five pounds government agent Governor granted headman hearing Idem imprisonment interlocutory issue judgment June jurisdiction land liable libel license magistrate Marshall Matura ment Morg Negombo nonsuit notice offence officer Ordinance P. C. Ca party payment penalty person petition of appeal plaint plaintiff plea pleadings Point Pedro Police Court possession proceedings proctor prosecution punishment Queen's Advocate Ratnapoora Roman-Dutch law rule Secretary sentence Sept stamp sufficient suit summons Supreme Court thereof tion toll trial unless Voet witnesses writ
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