The facts leading to this appeal are as follows: The following pedigree table will be helpful in understanding the relationships of the parties: Palaniandi Pillai (died on 19 5 1928) | | | | | | | | Ramaswami Pillai Vadovelu Pillai Nataraja Pillai | (dies in 1953) (died in 31 1 57) | Dharmambal | (died in 1940) | | | | | R.Ekambaram R.Bala | subramaniam| (1st Defdt.) (2nd Defdt)| | | Rajamani Kamala Padma Sarada Laitha Selvaraj (3rd (4th (5th (6th (7th (died in 1952) Defdt.) Defdt.) Defdt.) Defdt.) Defdt.) =Rajammal (8th Defdt.) Palaniandi Pillai, shown in the above pedigree table, owned considerable properties.