SEYED MOHAMED v. PERERA
1956 Present:
Sinnetamby, J., and L. W. de Silva, A. J.
K. E. SEYED MOHAMED et al., Appellants, and
M. C. PERERA et al., Respondents
S. C. 313-D. C. Kandy, 2841/L
Evidence-Actio rei
vindicatio-Boundaries of land in dispute-Deeds tendered in evidence without
objection by opposing party-Evidentiary value of statements therein-Civil
Procedure Code, s. 154-Evidence Ordinance, ss. 32, 91, 92.
To identify the promises in dispute in an action for declaration of title to
immovable property, the Court may take into consideration statements of
boundaries in title deeds of adjoining lands belonging to persons who are
strangers to the action and who have not been called to give evidence. The
evidence of such title deeds may become inadmissible only if objection to their
production is taken in the court of first instance; they cannot be objected to
for the first time in appeal.
Peeris v. Savunhamy (1951) 54 N. L. R. 207 and Solomon v. William Singho
(1952) 54 N. L. R. 512, not followed.
APPEAL
from a judgment of the District Court,
Kandy.
C. Thiagalinqam, Q.C., with E. G. Wikramanayake, Q.C. T. A. Dunuwila, and V.
Arulambalarn, for the plai
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