Sendris Appu V. Santakahamy

Present : Mr. Justice Middleton and Mr. Justice  July22,1910
Wood Renton.
 
SENDRIS APPU v. SANTAKAHAMY.

D. C, Tangalla, 992.

Deed of gift to concubine in consideration of past cohabitation and in contemplation of future cohabitation-Valid-Completed gift.

A deed of gift made in consideration of past cohabitation and in contemplation of future cohabitation is not invalid for that reason.

A concubine would not be able to sue for anything promised her in consideration of illicit intercourse; but if the thing promised had been transferred, it could not be taken from the concubine.

THE facts of this case are fully set out in the judgment of Middleton J.

Bawa, for the appellant.-The deed of gift in favour of respondent is void, as the consideration for the gift is illicit intercourse. A concubine cannot sue for anything promised her in consideration of illicit intercourse. (See 2 Nathan 552, section 767.) Although the law will not disturb possession based on such deeds, it will not

enforce a deed of this character. (Counsel also referred to Voet, 24,1, 15.) Karonchchihamy v. Angohamy 1 is on all fours with the present case and is

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