Kodagoda vs Udeshi – CA NO.175/98-2014

In the case between Moraj Megji Udeshi (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Ananda Kodagoda (Defendant-Appellant), the core issue concerned the plaintiff’s ability to prove ownership and the precise identification of the land in a rei vindicatio action, as well as the defendant’s counterclaim based on prescriptive title. The decision held that without clear and unambiguous identification of the property, a declaration of title in favor of the plaintiff cannot be sustained, reinstating the principle that the claimant in a property vindication suit must first establish the identity of the land. Reliance was placed on established legal authorities governing rei vindicatio and prescription, determining that discrepancies in the plaintiff’s deed and plans, and the failure to join all parties in occupatio