( 1 ) THIS appeal, arises out of an order made by the learned District Judge of 24 Parganas on 3-6-1953 granting a probate of an alleged Will of late Ramtaran Banerjee. The caveators are the appellants before us. The appellants Nos. 1 and 2 are the sons of the deceased and the appellants Nos. 3 to 8 are his grand-sons.

( 2 ) RAMTARAN Banerjee, who was during his lifetime a wealthy and influential inhabitant of Calcutta, died on 1-4-1947. He had at the time of his death several sons and grand-sons living. For the purpose of this appeal it would be necessary only to name the four of the said sons, that is to say. Subodh, Sashi, Rajkumar and Sunil and one of the grand-sons, that is. Bijoy. Before his death Ramtaran Banerjee had already made provisions for his children, by executing a number of documents. The scheme of his dispositions was to grant a lease in favour of the children whom he wanted to benefit, and ultimately the reversionary interest which Ramtaran Banerjee had possessed used also to be conveyed. The present will relates to the remainder of the property which Ramtaran Banerjee had at the time when he is said to have executed the said Will. The Will