Madampage Somadasa vs Kande Karlin Nona – CA CASE NO. 1381/99-2015

In the case between Madampage Somadasa (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Kande Karlin Nona (1st Defendant-Respondent) with others, the court addressed the issue of entitlement to ownership of the land “Nilamange Wattha” (partition action), specifically focusing on the correct pedigree and devolution of title among co-owners. The court held that the evidence substantiated the pedigree advanced by the 11A Defendant and rejected the Plaintiff-Appellant’s claim of co-ownership, reaffirming the principle that a party seeking partition must conclusively establish title to the property claimed. This decision relied on established legal authority regarding the evidentiary burden in partition actions, emphasizing that deficiencies in the Plaintiff-Appellant’s evidence and corroboration of the 11A Defendant