SECTION 19 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908

What is Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables? Section 19 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables is defined under Section 19 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908. Provisions under this Section is:

 

Section 19 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables"

Where a suit is for compensation for wrong done to the person or to movable property, if the wrong was done within the local limits of the jurisdiction of one Court and the defendant resides, or carries on business or personally works for gain, within the local limits of the jurisdiction of another Court, the suit may be instituted at the option of the plaintiff in either of the said Courts.

Illustrations

(a) A, residing in Delhi, beats B in Calcutta. B may sue A either in Calcutta or in Delhi.

(b) A, residing in Delhi, publishes in Calcutta statements defamatory of B.B may sue A either in Calcutta or in Delhi.

Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Short title, extent, commencement and provisions? Section 1 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What are the definitions? Section 2 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Subordination of Courts, What is Savings? What is the Application of the Code to Revenue Courts? Section 3, 4, and 5 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Pecuniary jurisdiction? What are Provincial Small Cause Courts? What is Presidency Small Cause Courts? Section 6, 7, and 8 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is the meaning Courts to try all civil suits unless barred? What is Stay of suit? What is Res judicata? Section 9, 10 and 11 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Bar to further suit? When foreign judgment not conclusive? What is Presumption as to foreign judgments? Section 12, 13 and 14 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Court in which suits to be instituted? What is the meaning Suits to be instituted where subject matter situate? Section 15 and 16 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is the meaning Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts? Section 17 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Where is the Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain? Section 18 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables? Section 19 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is the meaning Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises? Section 20 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908