Judgement

Appeal (No. 128 of 1927) from a decree of the High Court (May 13, 1926) affirming a decree of the Subordinate Judge of Darbhanga (March 10, 1924).

The appellant, a Hindu widow, whose husband died in 1917, brought the present suit on April 22, 1922, claiming maintenance with arrears. She had continued to reside in the ancestral house of her deceased husband until towards the end of 1921, and had since resided with her father.

The facts appear from the judgment.

The trial judge made a decree for Rs. 350 per month from the date of his decree. The plaintiff appealed, and the defendants filed cross-objections. The High Court (Das and Adami JJ.) affirmed the decree.

1929. Feb. 8. De Gruyther K.C. and Dube for the appellant.

Dunne K.C. and S. Hyam for the respondents.

March 5. The judgment of their Lordships was delivered by

LORD SHAW. This is an appeal from a judgment and decree dated May 13, 1926, of the High Court of Judicature at Patna, which affirmed a judgment and decree of the Subordinate Judge of Darbhanga dated March 10, 1924.

The appellant is the widow of Babu Ekradeshwar Singh, a descendant in the junior line of the Darbhanga family. Babu Ekradeshwar was twice married