Thalagaharalage Bandara Menike v. Peramunaralage Loku Banda – CA 247/99 F -1999

In the case between Thalagaharalage Bandara Menike, Udagedara Chandrawathie Menike, and Padamawathie Menike (plaintiffs) and P.R. Banda as substituted defendant for Peramunaralage Loku Banda (defendant), the court addressed the determination of lawful ownership and possession of the disputed land. The court held that the plaintiffs had sufficiently identified the land, proved title, and established entitlement to damages, reaffirming the principle that successful claimants must prove both title and the precise identification of the land (corpus) in property disputes. This decision relied on the evaluation of documentary evidence, deeds, and survey plans, emphasizing that an appellant challenging possession or damages must provide substantiated counter-evidence, and costs may be awarded aga