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Alima Vs. Kutti

Alima vs Kutti

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Oct 23, 1890
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Citation
Court
Chennai
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Property;civil

Case Summary

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Limitation Act--Act XV of 1877, Schedule II, Articles 142, 144--Adverse possession--Burden of proof. -

Key legal issue
Property;civil

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Alima

Respondent

Kutti

Legal References

Reported In
(1891)ILR14Mad96

Excerpt

limitation act--act xv of 1877, schedule ii, articles 142, 144--adverse possession--burden of proof. - 1. the appellant is respondent's sister, and in 1859 they jointly purchased the paramba in dispute. it is found that the exclusive title set up by the appellant has not been proved. though the appellant has been in possession from 1878 when the respondent went to live in ponnani, yet the subordinate judge finds that the latter has been frequently visiting the house on the paramba for ceremonies and festivals. upon these facts, we agree with the subordinate judge in thinking that article 142 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ article 142: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ description of suit. | period of | time when period begins | limitation. | to run. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ for possession of immoveable pro- | twelve years. | when possession of the perty, or any interest therein not here- | | defendant becomes adverse to the by otherwise specially provided for. | | plaintiff.] ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________i.l.r.13 bom.424i.l.r. 14 bom. 4582. we dismiss this second appeal with costs.

Full Judgment

1. The appellant is respondent's sister, and in 1859 they jointly purchased the paramba in dispute. It is found that the exclusive title set up by the appellant has not been proved. Though the appellant has been in possession from 1878 when the respondent went to live in Ponnani, yet the Subordinate Judge finds that the latter has been frequently visiting the house on the paramba for ceremonies and festivals. Upon these facts, we agree with the Subordinate Judge in thinking that Article 142

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Article 142:

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Description of Suit. | Period of | Time when period begins

| limitation. | to run.

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For possession of immoveable pro- | Twelve years. | When possession of the

perty, or any interest therein not here- | | defendant becomes adverse to the

by otherwise specially provided for. | | plaintiff.]

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I.L.R.13 Bom.424

I.L.R. 14 Bom. 458

2. We dismiss this second appeal with costs.

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