SILVA v. SILVA.

Present: The Hon. Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, Chief Justice,

and Mr. Justice Grenier.

 

SILVA v. SILVA.

 

D. C., Galle, 7,997.

 

    Donation to minor-Acceptance by   uncle-Invalidity-Natural     guardian- Acceptance   at  some  future   time  by  minor  after  attaining   majority.

 

In the case of a donation to a minor the law requires a present acceptance by the natural or legal guardian of the minor, and not an acceptance at some future indefinite time by the minor himself, after   he   has   attained majority.

 

Where a deed of gift executed in favour of a minor by his father was    accepted   by    the   uncle    of   the   minor    on    behalf    of   the    minor-
 

Held, that such acceptance was invalid, the uncle not being the natural   guardian   of   the   minor.

       
     APPEAL from a judgment of the District Judge of Galle.

 

The facts sufficiently appear in the judgment of Grenier A. J.

 

Bawa, for the defendant, appellant.

 

A. St. V. Jayewardene (with him H. Jayewardene), for the plaintiff, respondent.

Cur. adv. vult.

 May 29, 1908.   GRENIER A. J.-

 

The simple question in this case is whether

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