Judgement

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements (Settlement of Singapore), delivered June 26, 1914, reversing the judgment of the judge at the trial.

S. A. Supramanian Chetty, who was a native of and domiciled in British India, died on November 11, 1904, having by his will appointed as his executors S. R. M. Ramasamy Chetty (hereinafter called the executor) and another person who renounced probate at some date prior to August, 1907. For some years before his death the deceased had carried on a business at Singapore in partnership with the respondent. In December, 1904, the will was presented to the Court in British India for registration and probate. The respondent entered a caveat and contested its validity. After being set aside by the District Judge the will was affirmed by the High Court at Madras, probate being eventually granted to the executor in India on March 10, 1912.

Meanwhile, on March 10, 1910, the Supreme Court at Singapore granted to P. L. M. A. V. Meyappa Chetty, as representing the widow of the deceased, letters of administration pendente lite as to the assets within the jurisdiction of that Court. On October 23, 1911, he, as admini