Chennai Court February 1890 Judgments

Vira Chinnammal Vs. Akkulu Ammal

Court: Chennai

Reported in: (1896)6MLJ341

1. The property in litigation is the palayapat of Erchakka Nayakanur in the District of Madura and the parties to this appeal are the co-widows of the last male owner, Kadirvelu Sam Nayak who died without male issue in February 1886. Shortly after his death, the Collector of the District made an enquiry in order to ascertain whether the Court of Wards ought to assume management of the estate, and came to the conclusion that it was unnecessary to interfere with the respondent's right of management. The palayam was registered in her name but a disagreement since arose between her on the one part and the appellant and her mother-in-law Virakamu Ammal on the other. The last mentioned lady claimed the estate in O.S. 36 of 1886, but her claim was dismissed both by the Original and Appellate Courts. The appellant, the junior widow, then brought the present suit.2. She claimed the right of sole possession and management in case the palayapat was considered impartible, and a moiety of the prope...