Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF CEYLON v. SILVA.

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 563

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Before Lord Porter, Lord Tucker, Lord Asquith of Bishopstone and Mr. L. M. D. de Silva.

Ceylon - Crown - Servants of Crown - Contractual authority - Crown property erroneously sold as "unclaimed cargo" - Actual or ostensible authority of Principal Collector of Customs - Holding out by Crown - Whether Customs Ordinance binding on Crown - Necessary Implication - Customs Ordinance (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1938 cap. 185), Sects. 17, 22, 47, 108.

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