Upali Seneviratna vs Suduwadewage Dinapala – SC APPEAL 223/2017-2025

In the case between Suduwadewage Dinapala (Plaintiff‑Respondent) and Upali Seneviratna (Defendant‑Appellant), the court addressed the enforceability of an oral commission agreement arising from the brokering of a property sale. The central issue was whether the Defendant had a legal obligation to pay the full commission as per the agreement, amidst contentions regarding agency, the nature of the agreement, and alleged novation. The findings established that a valid contract existed between the parties, with adequate evidence confirming the Defendant’s liability for the agreed commission. Judicial review of the lower courts’ findings upheld the legal soundness of their reasoning on the agreed commission rate and the award of exemplary costs. Reference was made to principles governing contra