Ramaswami, J.

1. In the suit which is the subject of this appeal the plaintiff claimed that he was entitled to 16 annas share of Jagir of village Mardua, tauzi No. 2671. The plaintiff alleged that he was grandson of Bhikhari Missir, the previous Raj Purohit, that after the death of Bhikhari Mis-sir his widow Mt. Tota Kuer inherited all his properties. The relationship of the parties will appear from the following pedigree :

BHIKHARI MISSAR = MT. TOTA KUER

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Sunderbaso Kuer Sita Kuer Sonjhari Kuer = Bewa Dutt

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Govind Dutt(Plft). Gangadutt.

On 8th June 1901, a deed of agreement was executed between Govinddutt and Rewadutt and Mt. Sundarbaso as a result of which Rewadutt was given 4 annas share in properties belonging to Bhikhari Missir. in Aghan 1334 Fs. Ambika Singh father of Kumar Gopal Saran Narain Singh died. The plaintiff officiated as priest at the sradh and defendant No. 5 the Kumar granted to the plaintiff 16 annas proprietary share in village Mardua, tauzi No. 2671,