Juwandarage Heras Perera and K. Somawathie Perera v. Mrs. P. Murine Kusumawathie – CA NO. 213/97 F -1997

In the case between Juwandarage Heras Perera (deceased), (Mrs.) K. Somawathie Perera, their substituted representatives Juwandarage Dharmasiri Perera (plaintiffs), and Mrs. P. Murine Kusumawathie (deceased), substituted by Ahangamage Vajira Wijayanthi Fernando (defendant), the court addressed the issue of ownership and title to a portion of land identified as lot H, plan no. 145, including premises no. 2/15. The plaintiffs sought a declaration of title and ejectment, challenging the validity of a transfer executed by Wilson Perera to the defendant, and disputed any claim of prescriptive title by the defendant. It was held that Wilson Perera did have the title and authority to transfer the property to the defendant, thereby validating the defendant’s title. The core legal principle reaffirm