Judgement

Appeal by special leave from an order of the High Court (March 23, 1915).

The appellant petitioned the High Court in its original civil jurisdiction under the Probate and Administration Act (V. of 1881) for administration of her deceased husbands estate with his will annexed. The petition was dismissed and the appellant appealed to the appellate jurisdiction of the Court under s. 15 of the Letters Patent of 1865. An order was made on December 18, 1914, that she should give security for costs within two months. She failed to comply with that order, and on March 23, 1915, she petitioned for leave to continue her appeal in forma pauperis. The application was rejected, and by a separate order the appeal was dismissed.

The appellant obtained special leave to appeal to His Majesty in Council from the order refusing to grant her leave to continue the appeal in forma pauperis.

1920. Nov. 9, 10. Sir Erle Richards K.C. and Abdul Majid for the appellant.

Kenworthy Brown and E. B. Raikes for the respondent.

The arguments sufficiently appear from the judgment of the Judicial Committee.

1921. Jan. 20. The judgment of their Lordships was delivered by

LORD SUMNER. The appellant in the pr