Franklin Fernando vs Anacletus Fernando and Others – sllr 2015 volume 1 page 001

The case between Franklin Fernando (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Anacletus Fernando and others (Defendant/Appellant) addressed the issue of whether a deed of gift, stated to be irrevocable, could be revoked on the grounds of gross ingratitude. It was held that sufficient evidence of gross ingratitude—including intimidation, assault, and verbal abuse—justified the revocation of the deed, reaffirming the principle that certain exceptions allow revocation of otherwise irrevocable gifts. The decision relied on evidentiary standards from the Evidence Ordinance and Roman-Dutch legal precedents, emphasizing that factual findings, especially those based on trial judge observations, should not be disturbed unless manifestly erroneous. This outcome reinforces the possibility of revocation for gross ing