De Silva v. De Croos – sllr 2002 volume 2 page 409

In De Silva v. De Croos, the court considered whether a deed of gift could be revoked on grounds of gross ingratitude and breach of conditions, addressing the correct evidentiary standard and procedural aspects of party substitution after the death of the original plaintiff. The judgment established that the balance of probabilities, rather than a more rigid standard, must be applied in evaluating claims of gross ingratitude and breach of stipulated conditions under a deed of gift. The appellate court set aside the District Judge’s dismissal and entered judgment in favor of the substituted plaintiff, reaffirming that proper application of the appropriate standard of proof governs revocation of donations. Reliance was placed on relevant legal principles relating to the proof of gross ingrat