Thomas vs Thomas on 17 November, 1924
son enters into possession of property belonging to A person under disability, such as a miner or a lunatic, and the relationship of the parties and the circumstances of the case are such as would, in equity, fasten on the person so entering into possession, a trust actual or constructive, the possession of such person would be presumed to be that of a bailiff or agent of the person under disability, and not adverse to him. Thus, the possession of a de facto guardian would be presumed to be on behalf of the minor as his bailiff or guardian and not adverse to him as laid down in the cases of Thomas v. Thomas
(1855) 110 R R 107 (M) and Ma Nagwe Naing v. Maung Tha Maung AIR 1929 PC 55 (Z8) as also in the cases of Ghulam Mohammad v. Ghulam Husain AIR 1932 PC 81 (Z9) and Howard v. Earl of Shrewsbury (1874) 43 LJ Ch. 495 (Z10).