Venugopala Gowda, J

The material facts of the case in a nutshell are as follows:

One Eraiah, son of Goni Eraiah, was the owner of land measuring 1 acre 15 guntas in Sy.No.256/3 of Kenkere Village, Gandasi Hobli, Arasikere Taluk. He executed a deed of settlement on 7.5.1965 (Ex.P 10), settling the said property and other items of properties, in favour of one Smt. Ningamma w/o Chikkanna @ Hitlaiah and one Era Chikkanah, son of Goni Erachikkaiah. Said Era Chikkhiah and his wife Smt. Sanna Thopamma, passed away leaving behind them, their minor daughter Kum. Rangamma. For better appreciation of the case, it is necessary to notice the genealogical tree of the said parties, which is as follows:

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Smt. Ningamma, wife of Chikkanna @ Hittaiah, for herself and on behalf of the said Kum. Rangamma (minor), conveyed'an extent of 36 guntas of land in Sy.No.256/3 in favour of one Eraiah, son of Gowdannanavara Era Chikkaiah, (DW.3) along with another item of property to an extent of 21 guntas of land in Sy.No.257/2, under a registered sale deed dated 5.9.1966 (Ex.D1). Eraiah, son of Gowdannanavara Era Chikkaiah, thereafter conveyed an extent of 19 guntas of land showing Sy.No.256/4 (