At the time of execution and registration of settlement deed all the sons were minors and, therefore, their mother was appointed as their guardian who accepted the settlement in her capacity as a guardian of the minors.
Muthuswamy Pillai who owned the property, settled the same under a registered settlement deed dated 26.3.1915 Ext.
The said Muthuswamy Pillai had a companycubine named Papammal and through her three sons and one daughter were born.
Muthuswamy Pillai died in 1954 and Papammal also died subsequently in the year 1957.
The plaintiff Venugopal Pillai claimed share in the property in dispute under the registered settlement deed.
One of the sons, Appavu Pillai died during the lifetime of Muthuswamy Pillai, leaving defendant number.2 to 4 as his legal heirs.
Since defendant number1 refused to give any share in the property to the plaintiff, he brought a suit for partition and also for other companysequential reliefs.1 who died during the pendency of the suit.
A/1 in favour of Papammal and children born through her.
1 and Venugopal Pillai, plaintiff respondent number1 herein are second and third sons of said Muthuswamy Pillai.
Defendant No.6 who is the appellant in this case is the son of Singaravaelu Pillai defendant No.
Singaravaelu Pillai defendant No.
