Chandradasa and Another vs. Jayawardena and Others – sllr 2019 volume 1 page 290

In the case between Chandradasa and Another (Plaintiffs) and Jayawardena and Others (Defendants), the issue concerned the accuracy of the pedigree in a partition action. The dispute arose from conflicting versions of the title pedigree, with challenges by certain Defendants to the Plaintiff’s account. It was determined that, although a plaintiff in a partition suit must present the full pedigree to the best of their knowledge and ability, minor defects not affecting the fundamental title should not preclude the partition of land. Reliance was placed on principles from Jane Nona v. Dingiri Mahatmaya, emphasizing that the primary objective in such actions is to effect the partition, not to scrutinize every minor disparity. The appeal by the 13th and 14th Defendants was dismissed, reaffirming