T. N. Chrishanthi Peiris Vs. S. Matilda Fernando – CA 816/1999-1999

The case between T. N. Chrishanthi Peiris (Plaintiff-Respondent) and S. Matilda Fernando (Defendant-Appellant), alongside additional parties, addressed the issue of title and ownership of immovable property as described in the schedules to the plaint. The central question involved the validity, execution, and impact of deed No. 785 (P5) within the chain of title among familial parties, as well as whether the introduction of new issues on appeal was permissible when not previously raised at trial. The court determined that the Defendant-Appellant was not entitled to introduce new grounds at the appellate stage and found no reason to disturb the District Court’s findings regarding the chain of title, the admissions made during the trial, and the authenticity of the deeds. Relying on establis