Judgement

Appeal from a judgment and decree of the High Court (March 12, 1912) affirming a judgment and decree of Wallis J. (March 26, 1909).

By a will made in 1889 V. Venkatarama Pillai (hereinafter called the testator) referred to his intention to adopt Venkatakrishna Pillai, and, in the event of his death before the said adoption was completed, authorized his widow Subbammal to complete the adoption, and further provided that if the son to be adopted should die during his widows lifetime she might take in adoption one of the sons of the testators daughter Rajammal. At the time this will was made the testator was the sole surviving coparcener of the property to which it related, but upon the adoption taking place he ceased to be so.

17 Law. Rep. 43 Ind. App. 20 ( 1915- 1916)

V. Venkatanarayana Pillai V. V. Subbammal 118

In February, 1890, the testator duly completed the adoption of Venkatakrishna Pillai, and in March, 1890, he executed a second will. By that will he disposed of his property in favour of his said adopted son, and provided (by clause 5) that in the event of the death of the adopted son the property should be enjoyed by his issue, with further dispositions in the ev