BOMBAY HIGH COURT REPORTS  (BHCR)
1870
VOL. 7







Thomas Mathews et al  v.  Girdharlal Fatechand
Forged Government Promissory Note - Payment of Forged Note - Notice of Forgery - Delay
1870 (7) BHCR 001


Rustamji Ardesir Davar  v.  Ratanji Rustamji Wadia
Promissory Note payable on Demand - Consideration - Interest.
1870 (7) BHCR 009


Yesoba Damodhar  v.  Secretary of State for India in Council
Land required for public purposes - Compensation to person deemed to be in possession - Real Owner, Suit by - Act VI of 1857, Secs. 5,7,27 and29.
1870 (7) BHCR 012


Hakma Manji et al  v.  Meman Ayab Haji et al
Hindu Law - Interest - Act XXVIII of 1855
1870 (7) BHCR 019


Dadabhai Nasarvanji  v.  Manikji Shapurji Kaka
Insolvent Trader - Order of Discharge - Debts not specified in Schedule - Indian Insolvent Debtors' Act 11 & 12 Vict., c.21, s.60
1870 (7) BHCR 022


Rujabai et al  v.  Ismail Ahmed, Khatizabai and Fatmabai
Muhammadan Law - Gift - Nominal Consideration - Construction - Joint Gift without discrimination of Shares - Gift to person standing in fiduciary relation to donor.
1870 (7) BHCR 027


Jeaunissa Ladli Begam Saheb et al  v.  Manikji Kharsetji
Limitation - Promissory Note payable, after six months, on demand - Act XIV of 1859, Sec. I., cl. 16.
1870 (7) BHCR 036


Multani Mulchand Chutumal et al  v.  Thakar Sundarji Naranji
Authority of Agent how proved - Insurance - Procedure - Nonsuit.
1870 (7) BHCR 039


Jivandas Keshavji  v.  Framji Nanabhai
Hindu Law - Equitable Mortgage - Deposit of Title-deeds - Merger of Verbal Agreement in subsequent "Writing - Registration - Oral Agreement prior to Registration Acts - Subsequent Registered Agreement - Notice - Act XVI of 1864 - Act XX of 1866, Sec.48.
1870 (7) BHCR 045


Jagannathdas Gurubakshdas  v.  Ramdas Gurubakshdas et al
Compromise - Attorneys Power to compromise Suit without consent of Client - Consent Decree.
1870 (7) BHCR 079


Vinayakrav Ganpatrav et al  v.  Ransordas Pranjivandas
Agreement - Consideration - Servant his Master to employ particular Broker - Percentage - Such -Public Policy.
1870 (7) BHCR 090


Rajaram Govindram and Narandas Mulchand  v.  M.B. Brown, M. Donald, and Karsandas Madhavda
Bills of Lading fraudulently signed - Indorsees of Bills of Lading for Value - Mate's Receipts held by unpaid Vendors of Goods shipped - Injunction - Title -Summons - Service - Civ. Proc. Code, Sec. 17
1870 (7) BHCR 097.


Vinayak Raghunath  v.  The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company
Adoption - Son adopted after Death by Widow of Deceased - Legal Representative - Child - Damages - Measure of Damages - Act XIII of 1855.
1870 (7) BHCR 113


Ume Kika  v.  Nagindas Narotamdas
Hindu Law - Betrothal - Marriage - Specific Performance - Damages for Breach of Contract by Father to marry his Daughter - Decree - Imprisonment for Disobedience of Decree - Civ. Proc. Code, Secs. 78 and 200
1870 (7) BHCR 122


Megraj Jagannath  v.  Gokaldas Mathuradas
Hindu Law  Merchant - Hundi - Notice of Dishonour - Fraudulent Detention of Hundi - Peth - Notice of Loss.
1870 (7) BHCR 137


Blackwell and Co.  v.  Jones and Co.
Shipping - Charterparty - Nomination of Ship's Agents by Freighters - Right of Ship's Agents to sue on the Charterparty - Parties within the consideration of Charterparty - Mercantile expression "going seeking".
1870 (7) BHCR 144


Ladkuvarbai, widow  v. Ghoel Shri Sarsangji Pratabsangji
Independent Sovereign Prince - Privilege from Suit - International Law - Palitana, Thakur of  - Kattiavad, Chiefs of  - Misdescription of Defendant - Decree made by mistake - Execution, Stay of.
1870 (7) BHCR 150


Harivallabhdas Kalliandas  v.  Utamchand Manikchand et al
Contempt of Court - Attachment - Service of Rule nisi for Attachment in Foreign territories - Delay - Foreign Territories  - Special Bailiff - Imprisonment - Criminal Side of Jail.
1870 (7) BHCR 172


Dosabhai Kavasji  v.  Kherbadji Hormasji
Small Cause Court - Reference of Case - Act XXVI of 1864, Secs. 7 and 8 - Promissory Note - Stamp - Penalty on Unstamped Promissory Note - Act XVIII of 1869, Sec.28.
1870 (7) BHCR 180


Nrsingdas Multanchand  v.  Nahanubai, widow of Baldev Takla, and another
Practice - Service of Writ of Attachment - Execution - Priority.
1870 (7) BHCR 183


The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation  v.  T. Baker
Carrier by Sea - Delivery of Goods carried - Landing Goods on Bandar - Custom of Port of Bombay - Bill of Lading - Protection afforded by clause exempting from Loss by Fire - Customs Act (VI of 1863), Secs. 51,52,53 and 54.
1870 (7) BHCR 186.




CASES
DECIDED IN THE
APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION
OF THE
HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY




Sangappa bin Ningappa  v.  Basappa bin Parappa and another
Registration - Bond - Interest in Land - Distinct Promise to pay - Act XX of 1866, Secs. 17 and 48
1870 (7) BHCR 001


Girdhar Dalpat  v.  Haribhai Narayan
Registration - Refusal to get Instrument registered - Implied Contract - Right of Suit.
1870 (7) BHCR 003


Girdhar Parajaram  v.  Daji Dulabhram and Moti Dulabhram
Hindu Law - Sale of Land - Possession.
1870 (7) BHCR 004


Maganbhai Purshotamdas, a minor, by Dvarkadas Kahandas, agent of Girdharlal Likandas, administrator of the Minor's estate  v.  Vithoba bin Narayan Shet
Procedure - Minor - Certificate of Guardianship - Foreign Guardian - Act XX of 1864 - Suing by next Friend.
1870 (7) BHCR 007


Pestanji Mancharji Wadia  v.  Joseph Matchett and thomas Nowell
Power coupled with an Interest not revocable - Debt due good consideratio for such a Power - Stamp - Act X of 1862, Sch. A, cl.43 - Joinder of new Parties - Civ. Proc. Code, Sec. 73.
1870 (7) BHCR 010


Kashiram valad Krishna  v.  Bhadu Bapuji
Suit between Hindus - Verbal Abuse - Slander - Damages.
1870 (7) BHCR 017


Sayad Samsuddin Pirjade  v.  Ganpatrav Jagannath et al
Procedure - Misjoinder of Causes of Action.
1870 (7) BHCR 019


Satapa valad Dau Dongre  v.  Karbasapa and Rudrapa minors, by their guardian, Sharubai
Benami Purchase - Purchase in the name of another at a Court's Sale - Civil Procedure Code, Secs. 259 and 260.
1870 (7) BHCR 021


Vinayak Joshi et al  v.  Janardhan Joshi et al
Procedure - Regulation Law - Withdrawal from Suit without Leave of Court - Civ. Proc. Code, Sec. 97.
1870 (7) BHCR 023


Mathuradas Ranchoddas  v.  Kama Khushal
Mortgage - Purchaser at Court's Sale - Priority.
1870 (7) BHCR 024.


Ramchandra Vasudev  v.  Nanaji Timaji
Hindu Law - Adoption - Government Sanction - Watan.
1870 (7) BHCR 026.


Damodhar Bapuji Pacha Pachapurkar  v.  Zinga kom Kandlika
Certificate of Administration, Order for - Order reversed - Unauthorised Payments.
1870 (7) BHCR 031


Sakharam Shridhar Gadkari  v.  The Chairman of the Municipality of Kalyan et al
Municipal Commissioner - Illegal Order - Rules framed by Government - Act XXVI of 1850.
1870 (7) BHCR 033


Govind Hari Walekar  v.  Shidram bin Shidmurti
Procedure - Principal Civil Court of District - Civ. Proc. Code, Secs. 285, 286 - Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 (XIV of 1869), Sec.19.
1870 (7) BHCR 037


Ramchandra Narsinha Mahajan  v.  The Collector of Ratnagiri
Khoti Tenure - Assessment - Liability of Khot of Attached Village to Assessment in respect of held by him - Bombay Act I of 1865, secs. 3 and 38.
1870 (7) BHCR 041


Nanabhai Vallabdhas  v.  Nathabahai Haribhai
Partition - Suit not including whole of Claim of Plaintiff - Civ. Proc. Code, Sec.7.
1870 (7) BHCR 046.


Umedsangji  v.  The Collector of Surat
Toda Garas Hak - Presumption arising from long-continued Payment - Government's Liability to pay Toda Garas.
1870 (7) BHCR 050.


Kishorbhai Gallabhai and Desaibahi Gallabhai  v.  Jorabhai Daji and Mulji Venidas
Registration - Mortgage - Subsequent Purchase - Priority - Notice.
1870 (7) BHCR 056


Gopal Yadavrav Keskar  v.  Krishnappa bin Mahadappa
Hindu - Dakham Mortgage - Possession - Purchaser with Notice - Constructive Fraud.
1870 (7) BHCR 060


Hamabai and Behramsha Nasarvanji  v.  Bamanji Nasarvanji
Will - Probate - Executrix by Necessary Implication - Act X of 1865, Sec. 182.
1870 (7) BHCR 064.


Mohana, widow of Gumani  v.  Shekh Sadodin et al
Lease - Stipulation against Subletting - Injunction - Equity.
1870 (7) BHCR 069.


Vishvanath Hari et al
Certificate to collect Debts - Refusal to grant Certificate - Appeal - Act XXVII of 1860.
1870 (7) BHCR 071.


Vithu bin Manku  v.  Amrita bin Joti
Patilki Watan - Eldership - Act XI of 1843 - Jurisdiction.
1870 (7) BHCR 072


Virsingappa bin Baslingapp  v.  Sadashivappa Appa Golkhandi and Anantacharya bin Hari Acharya
Court's Sale - Setting aside Sale - Fraud in conducting Sale - Irregularity - Civ. Proc. Code, Secs. 256 and 257.
1870 (7) BHCR 074.


Babaji bin Lakshman  v.  Maruti bin Raghoji
Promissory Note bearing English and Native Dates - Computation of Time - Payment.
1870 (7) BHCR 077


Ganpatrav Rachhodji  v.  Bai Suraj, widow of Ranchhodji
Jurisdiction - Remand - Civ. Proc. Code, Sec.6
1870 (7) BHCR 079


Dadabhai Narsidas  v.  The Sub-Collector of Broach
Possession - Onus Probandi - Reg. XVII of 1827 - Bombay Act I of 1865 - Bombay Act IV of 1868 - Act XIV of 1859, Sec.15.
1870 (7) BHCR 082


Framji Hormasji  v.  The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Salt, and Opium
Omnia praesumuntur contra spoliatorem - Salt thrown overboard to avoid measurement  - Salt removed in excess of Permit - Confiscation - Interest - Damages.
1870 (7) BHCR 089


Balava kom Basangouda  v.  Shidgouda valad Kadapa
Civ. Proc. Code, Sec.32 - Cause of Action - Dismissal of Claim - Declaratory Decree
1870 (7) BHCR 099


Kashinath Vithal, Vakil,  v.  Daji Govind, First Class Subordinate Judge, Dhulia
Contempt of Court - Procedure - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec. 163 - Act I of 1846.
1870 (7) BHCR 102


Chotalal Jamnadas  v.  Bulakidas Jetha
Stamp -New Trial - Small Cause Court.
1870 (7) BHCR 109


Tejram Jagrupaji  v.  Kusaji bin Gangaji et al
Attachment - Salary - Government Servant.
1870 (7) BHCR 110.


Endar Lala and Daya Khushal  v.  Lallu Hari et al
Tenancy - Presumption - Yearly Tenant.
1870 (7) BHCR 111


Venkaji Lakshman Deshpande  v.  Yamunabai wife of Bhaskarrav Deshpande
Jurisdiction - Small Cause Court -Hakwartana Allowance.
1870 (7) BHCR 114


Vithoba valad Ukba et al  v.  Chotalal Tukaram
Mortgage - Destruction of Property mortgaged - Liability of Mortgagor - Hindu Law
1870 (7) BHCR 116


Narayan Govind Ok, for himself and as Administrator and Guardian of Gangadhar and Damodhar Sakharam  v.  Ganesh Atmaram Fadke et al
Surety - Mortgage Bond - Relinquishment by Mortgagee of Mortgaged Property.
1870 (7) BHCR 118


Mansukharam Purshotam et al  v.  Javarevohu, widow of Nandkisor Bhagvan
Security for the Restitution of Property - Appeal - Execution - Act XXIII of 1861, Sec.36.
1870 (7) BHCR 122


Narayanappa bin Appa Hegde  v.  Bhaskar Parmaya
Limitation - Instalments - Acknowledgment of Debt - Act XIV of 1859, Sec. I., cl.10.
1870 (7) BHC125


Ibrahim Fatte Ali, a minor, by his Guardian Shek Mama Baban valad Shek Mohidin  v.  Chandrabhau valad Bapuji
Judgments - Copies - Small Cause Conrts.
1870 (7) BHCR 130


The Collector of Thana  v.  Gana Ramji Patil
Fee of Pleader - Registration Petition - Act XX of 1866, Sec.84 - Act I of 1846.
1870 (7) BHCR 132


Uji, daughter of Hargovan Ranchhod et al  v.  Hathi Lalu
Natra Marriage - Permission by Caste - Divorce - Immoral Custom.
1870 (7) BHCR 133


Mulji Bechar et al  v.  Anupram Bechar
Certificate of Sale - Registration - Admission - Traverse.
1870 (7) BHCR 136


Chanbasappa bin Sangappa et al  v.  Mainaba bin Mahadshet
Practice - Ex parte Decree - Service of Summons - Summons not served in time.
1870 (7) BHCR 138


Narayan Sadashiv  v.  Bapuji Balal
Stamp Act No XVIII of 1869, Sec.4 - Document executed in Foreign Territory.
1870 (7) BHCR 140


Sangappa bin Chanbasappa  v.  Sahebanna bin Kengedappa
Hindu Law - Undivided Family - Manager - Payment to eldest member of Family.
1870 (7) BHCR 141


Kasandas Laldas et al  v.  Pranjivan Asharam
Code of Civil Procedure, Sec. 259 - Prior and Puisne Mortgagees - Nature of prior Mortgagee's Security.
1870 (7) BHCR 146


Vithal Vishvanath Prabhu  v.  Ramchandra Sadashiv Kirkire
Procedure - Objections to Remand Order - Depositary - Trustee.
1870 (7) BHCR 149


Narayan Babaji  alias Narayan Purshotam and Sundrabai  v.  Nana Manohar et al
Hindu Law  - Adoption - Wife's Right to adopt - Sanction of Husband necessary - Recognised Authorities on Hindu Law - Opinion of Devanda Bhatta - Custom varying general Law - Strict Proof of Custom required - Partition - Joint Property - Burden of Proof.
1870 (7) BHCR 153






CROWN CASES
DECIDED IN THE
ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE JURISDICTIONS
OF THE
HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY


Reg.  v.  Wells
Jurisdiction - British-born Subject - Justice of the Peace - Mischief - Ind. Pen. Code, Sec. 426
1870 (7) BHCR 001


Reg.  v. Bapuji Gangaram
Act VII (Bombay) of 1867, Secs. 27,28 and 29 - Written Order - Power of the Police to keep order in Temples.
1870 (7) BHCR 002


Reg.  v.  Edward Reay
Bombay Legislative Council - Criminal Legislation in India - Britishborn Subject in the Mofussil - Police Act - Act VII of1867 (Bombay).
1870 (7) BHCR 006


Reg.  v.  Amruta Nathu
Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.173 - Act XXIII of 1861, Sec.16 - Case sent by a Subordinate Judge to a District Magistrate for investigation - Refusal of Magistrate to investigate.
1870 (7) BHCR 029


Reg.  v.  Ragha Naranji et al
Case submitted by Subordinate Magistrate for Sentence - Sentence passed in absence of Accused - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.277
1870 (7) BHCR 031


Reg.  v.  Kalubhai Meghabhai et al
Sentence not exceeding one Month - Appeal where one of the co-accused is sentenced to imprisonment exceeding one month - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.411
1870 (7) BHCR 035


Reg.  v.  Hanmapa bin Malapa
Sentence passed by Subordinate Magistrate - Annulment of Sentence of District Magistrate - Commitment to Court of Session.
1870 (7) BHCR 037


Reg.  v.  Showdar Ghenar et al
Opium - Smuggled Opium, Possession of - Penalty - Reg. XXI of 1827, Sec.4
1870 (7) BHCR 039


Reg.  v.  Kadir valad Balu
Evidence - Wife's Evidence against Husband - Mofussil Law
1870 (7) BHCR 050


Reg.  v.  Vyankatrav Shrinivas
Search without Warrant - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec. 135 - Ind. Pen. Code, Sec.99.
1870 (7) BHCR 050


Reg.  v.  Durgaram Madhavram
Fine by a Pound-keeper - Act XXVI of 1850 - Act III of 1857, Sec.6
1870 (7) BHCR 055.


Reg.  v.  Vahala Jetha
Prisoner's Confession - Confession taken before Magistrate not having jurisdiction to try - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.149.
1870 (7) BHCR 056


Reg.  v.  Gurningapa et al
Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.270 - Award of Compensation.
1870 (7) BHCR 058


Reg.  v.  Hira Jiva
Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.21 - Reg. XXI of 1827, Secs. 4,7 and 10, cl 4 - Opium - Smuggled Opium, Possession of - Offence - Jurisdiction.
1870 (7) BHCR 059


Reg.  v.  Parshram Keshav
Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.167 - Sanction for Prosecution.
1870 (7) BHCR 061


Reg.  v-  Malhar Ramchandra
False Report - Sanction for Prosecution by Mamlatdar - Kulkarni - Public Servant - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec. 167 - Ind. Pen. Code, Sec.218
1870 (7) BHCR 064


Reg.  v.  Mehtarji Gopalji et al
Review - Criminal Trial
1870 (7) BHCR 067


Reg.  v.  Changia valad Shumia
Whipping - Conviction of Theft in a Dwelling-house - Previous Conviction of Theft - Act VI of 1864, Sec.3
1870 (7) BHCR 068


Reg.  v.  Mangla Bhulia et al
Case submitted to District Magistrate - Reference to Magistrate F.P. - Crim. Proc. Code, Sec.276.
1870 (7) BHCR 069


Reg.  v.  Kusa valad Lakshman
Juvenile Offender - Whipping - Act VI of 1864, Sec.3.
1870 (7) BHCR 070


Reg.  v.  Kala bin Hari Gama et al
Code of Criminal Procedure, Sec. 435
1870 (7) BHCR 072


Reg.  v.  Shivbasapa
Crim. Proc. Code, Secs. 404 and 434 - Compensation - Session Judge's Power to call for the Record and Proceedings of a Magistrate F.P.
1870 (7) BHCR 073


Reg.  v.  Hau Nagji et al
Nuisance - Gambling - Common Gaming-house - Bombay Act III of 1866, Sec.14 - Ind. Pen. Code, Sec. 268.
1870 (7) BHCR 074


Reg.  v.  Sangapa bin Bashiapa
Indian Income Tax Act - General Clauses Act - Imprisonment in defult of Payment of Fine.
1870 (7) BHCR 076


Reg.  v.  Reay
Privy Council - Appeals in Criminal Trials - Referred Case - Criminal Proc. Code, Sec. 404 - Amended Letters Patent of 1865, Cl. 41
1870 (7) BHCR 077


Reg.  v.  Bapu Parbat
Practice - Charge.
1870 (7) BHCR 081


Reg.  v.  Parvati
Practice - Acquittal - Recording Opinion of Assessors.
1870 (7) BHCR 082


Reg.  v.  Gazi kom Aba Dore
Bailiff - Execution of Decree of Civil Court - Breaking open of Doors.
1870 (7) BHCR 083


Reg.  v.  Ladu, daughter of Bhagu
Bombay Act III of 1867, Secs. 11 and 14 - Cantonment Magistrates -Fine, and Imprisonment in default of Payment - Simultaneous Sentence.
1870 (7) BHCR 087


Reg.  v.  Ukha Sav
Police Patil - Conviction - Bombay Act VIII of 1867
1870 (7) BHCR 088


Reg.  v.  Elmstone, Whitwell, et al
Jurisdiction - High Seas - Offence committed on the High Seas - Substantive Law applicable - Procedure - Penal Code - Abetment - Accessories - 9 Geo. IV., c. 74, s.7 - 30 & 31 Vict., c.124, s.11 - Merchant Shipping Acts.
1870 (7) BHCR 089




APPENDIX



Bayabai, widow of Ramakant Vithal Naik  v.  Balu urf Venkatesh Ramakant, by his Guardian, Govind Shahu
Hindu Law - Adoption by Widow - Prohibition by Husband to adopt - Implied Prohibition - Opinion of Devanda Bhatta - Fraud - Concealment from Widow of her Rights
1870 (7) BHCR 001


Gopal Shridhar Dikshit Patvardhan, a Minor, by his mother, Bhavanibai  v.  Naro Vinayak Dikshit Patvardhan Pandurang Vinayak Dikshit Patvardhan, and  others
Adoption - Consent of Relatives of Husband.
1870 (7) BHCR 024


Mhalsabai, widow  v.  Vithoba Khandappa Gulve
Adoption - Shudras - Only Son - Mother's power to give her son in adoption - Vibhut Vida - Custom - Certificate - Discretion in requiring Security - Act XXVII of 1860, Sec.5
1870 (7) BHCR 026


Anandrav Sivaji et al  v.  Ganesh Eshvant Bokil
Adoption - Acquiescence for a lengthened period - Presumpton.
1870 (7) BHCR 033
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