Alawattage Somawathie v. Alawattage Leelawathie et al. – CA 1018/98 F -2015

In the case between Alawattage Somawathie (substituted by A. M. Janaka and Don Thilakasiri) and Alawattage Leelawathie, Alawattage Bennat, Alawattage Premadasa, Mirissage Mendiris (4th Defendant – later substituted by Sriyalatha Brito), Alawattage Shelton, and Alawattage Jayatissa, the court addressed the proper allocation of shares among co-owners in a partition action, specifically whether the 4th Defendant or successor was entitled to a 1/4 share as reflected in the amended plaint and evidence. It was held that the 4th Defendant was entitled to a 1/4 share, affirming that parties are bound by admissions in pleadings and evidence of possession under the Partition Act. This decision relied on the principle that shares must be allocated in accordance with admissions, relevant evidence, and