G.B. Piyadasa vs G.W. Dayasena – SC APPEAL 208/2014-2021

In the case between G.B. Piyadasa (Plaintiff/Appellant) and G.W. Dayasena (Defendant/Respondent), the court addressed the proper evidentiary basis for establishing land title, focusing on conflicting deed evidence (P1 versus P16) and a claim for prescriptive title. It was held that the plaintiff’s evidence regarding ownership and prescription was inconsistent and insufficient, thereby affirming the lower courts’ findings. The principle reaffirmed that clear, consistent documentary evidence is essential to establish title, especially in the presence of conflicting deeds, and unsupported claims do not warrant further remand. Reliance was placed on the evaluation of both substantive and procedural requirements for proof of title, emphasizing that appellate intervention is unwarranted in the a