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Adamjee v Sadeen

Subject Matter

LAND — Ceylon — Land — Prescription — Onus of proof — Partition decree — Obtained by fraudulent collusion — Decree conclusive against all persons — Claimant to prescriptive title — Entitled to damages only — Duty of court in partition action to investigate title — Duty of appeal court where investigation inadequate — Partition Ordinance, No. 10 of 1863 (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1938 Rev., c. 56), s. 9 — Prescription Ordinance, No. 22 of 1871 (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1938 Rev., c. 55), s. 3.

LAND — Ceylon — Land — Prescription — Onus of proof — Partition decree — Obtained by fraudulent collusion — Decree conclusive against all persons — Claimant to prescriptive title — Entitled to damages only — Duty of court in partition action to investigate title — Duty of appeal court where investigation inadequate — Partition Ordinance, No. 10 of 1863 (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1938 Rev., c. 56), s. 9 — Prescription Ordinance, No. 22 of 1871 (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1938 Rev., c. 55), s. 3.

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