Lanka Estates Agency, Ltd. V. Corea

1951 Present: Gratiaen J.

LANKA ESTATES AGENCY, LTD., Appellant, and COREA,

Respondent

S. C. 27- C. R. Kalutara, 712

Rent Restriction Act, No. 29 of 1948-Retrospective operation-Interpretation Ordinance s. 6 (3)-Recognized agent-" General power of attorney "-Distinction between-general agent and special agent-Civil Procedure Code, 25 (b) (c).

Where, during the pendency of an action for ejectment, the provisions of the Rent Restriction Act were, by proclamation, declared to be applicable to the locality in which the premises in question were situated-

Held, that the coming into operation of the Rent Restriction Act after an. action for ejectment has already commenced does not affect the landlord's accrued right to claim ejectment under the common law which governs the relationship of landlord and tenant.

Held further, that an agent with a special authority to represent his principal in matters in connection with a particular trade or business is a recognized-agent within the meaning of section 25 (b) of the Civil Procedure Code. Section 25 (b) was not intended to refer only to persons who hold general powers of attorney

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