Amarasiri Matarage Karunawathie Vitharana vs. Gamage Semanalis Wijenayaka et al – CA 1317/99 F -1999

In the case between Amarasiri Matarage Karunawathie Vitharana (Substituted-Plaintiff/Respondent) and Gamage Semanalis Wijenayaka, Jalathge Sirisena Jayalath, and others (Defendant-Appellants), the Court of Appeal addressed the determination of share entitlements in a land partition action concerning “Gallandalayaya” (also known as “Gallandala Owita”). The core issue was whether the plaintiff was entitled to a 1/9th share, as claimed, or a lesser share as contended by certain defendants, who also challenged the underlying pedigree and argued for different title derivation. It was determined that the plaintiff’s entitlement to a 1/9th share was established by a proper chain of title supported by documentary evidence, which went unchallenged by the defendants at trial. The appellate court aff