M. Thanikachalam, J.

This is a suit for partition and separate possession of plaintiffs' 2/3rd share in the suit properties.

2. The plaint averments, briefly, are as follows:

(a) The first plaintiff, by name Lakshmanan Chettiar, is the son of late Mahalingam Chettiar through his second wife Thirumalai Ammal, whereas the second plaintiff is the grand son of the said Mahalingam Chettiar, through the first wife of his son Kothandaraman. Kondandaraman's second wife's son is the third plaintiff.

(b) Mahalingam Chettiar's first wife is Angammal, whose son is Alagiri Chettiar. Alagiri Chettiar had only one daughter by name Krishnammal, who was married to one Parthasarathy. The defendants, except Defendant No. 15 (who was brought on record as the Legal Representative of the deceased first plaintiff), are the descendants of Alagiri Chettiar.

(c) In the family of Mahalingam Chettiar, there was a partition on 13.9.1907 between himself and his younger brother Govindu Chettiar. Under the said partition, the properties described therein in 'A' schedule were allotted to, the share of Mahalingam Chettiar. Thus, the lands, which were in the possession of Mahalingam Chettiar, are the joint fa