( 1 ) THIS is a Letters Patent Appeal against the judgment of our learned brother Umamaheswaram J. In Second Appeal No. 574 of 1950.

( 2 ) THE facts relevant to the question raised may be briefly stated. The plaint schedule land originally belonged to one Bhavanam Venkatareddi, who died intestate in 1902. He left behind him his widow Konamma and five daughters. It appears that, after the death of Venkatareddi, his daughters and his widow got into possession of different extents of land belonging to him. On 14-10-1906 Konamma executed a document styled dakhal deed in favour of one of her daughters Subbamma, whereunder she purported to confer title on her in respect of the plaint schedule items. That dakhal deed, which is marked as Ex. B. 7 in the case, was attested by the plaintiff. It further shows that he was identifying witness also before the Registrar. The stamps affixed to the document disclose that they were purchased by him. It is also in evidence that he was staying with her at the time the document was executed. From the year 1906, Subbamma enjoyed the properties. On 3-4-1930, she made a gift of the same to her son to enable him to get married. The son, in his t