M. KRISHNA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is filed by defendants 1 and 3 to 7 against the judgment of the learned Subordinate Judge, Bapatla in O. S. No. 26 of 1967.

( 2 ) THE relationship between the parties may be stated as follows : Rami Reddy and Veera reddy are two brothers. The plaintiff is the widow of Rami reddy. The Ist defendant is the widow of Veera reddy, defendants 2, 3, and 4 are the sons and defendants 5, 6 and 7 are the daughters of Veerareddy. Ramireddy and Veerareddy were living as members of an undivided family. On 4-5-1969 Ramireddy executed a deed of settlement. Ex. A-1, when he was 80 years of age, in favour of his brother Veerareddy conveying his entire undivided interest in the family. Veerareddy was having children and Ramireddy as affectionately disposed towards Veerareddy and his children and hence he executed the said settlement deed reserving a life interest in himself and also providing that after his lifetime his brother should maintain his wife. Thereafter Ramireddy died in January, 1965 and his brother Veerareddy too died in March, 1965. After the death of Ramireddy, difference arose between the plaintiff and the Ist defendant as a result of which the pl

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