JUDGMENT

1. This is an appeal from a decision of the 2nd Subordinate Judge of Hooghly by which he granted probate of a will alleged to have been executed by one Manmohini Debi. The alleged testatrix was an old lady who had three brothers viz., Surendra Nath Lahiri the eldest brother who was the objector in the Court below and is the appellant in. this Court Jnanendra Nath Lahiri the youngest brother who propounded the will and is the respondent in this Court and another brother named Jitendra Nath Lahiri who is not connected with the appeal but has given evidence in support of it as witness 5 on behalf of the propounder. The will is a short document. By it the testatrix appointed Jnanendra Nath Lahiri as the executor, made a small bequest of Rs. 400 out of her estate in favour of her sister Srimati Subashini Debi, and gave a pair of bangles to one Sukumari Debi who is the wife of an eye specialist who had operated on her aye and is said to be a lady who was looked upon by the testatrix as her own daughter. By the will the testatrix also made provisions for the expenses to be incurred on account of her funeral obsequies and Sradh ceremony, it being provided that Rs. 500 should be spe