Koduthi Vs. Madu

Koduthi vs Madu

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 07, 1884

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/774441
Court: Chennai
Judge: Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J. and ;Muttusami Ayyar, J.
Decided On: Mar 07, 1884
Subject: Family

Case Summary

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Hindu Law - Lingaits--Custom in Wynaad--Widow marriage. -

Key legal issue: Family

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Koduthi

Respondent

Madu

Legal References

Reported In: (1883)ILR7Mad321

Excerpt

hindu law - lingaits--custom in wynaad--widow marriage. - charles a. turner, kt., c.j.1. the judge finds, as a question of fact, that by custom among the lingait goundans of the wynaad a woman who, after her first husband's death, contracts what is known as an odaveli marriage with another husband, ceases to inherit her husband's estate. there is evidence to warrant this finding and we cannot interfere with it.2. the petition is dismissed.

Full Judgment

Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J.

1. The Judge finds, as a question of fact, that by custom among the Lingait Goundans of the Wynaad a woman who, after her first husband's death, contracts what is known as an odaveli marriage with another husband, ceases to inherit her husband's estate. There is evidence to warrant this finding and we cannot interfere with it.

2. The petition is dismissed.

Same Parties Koduthi vs Madu Same Subject Family Same Judge Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J. and ;Muttusami Ayyar, J.

Family