In these second appeals by defendants 1, 4. 5, and 6, the questions which arise for consideration relate to the genuineness and validity of two wills marked as Exs. A-3 and A-2, the former executed by one Jimmarammal, the mother of plaintiff and defendants 1 to 6 and the later executed by her paramour Prakasam Pillai, the father of plaintiff and defendants 1 to 6, Jimmarammal was admittedly the owner of the suit property. She died on 16-12-1971. It is stated that she left a will dated 27-11-1971, the genuineness of which was challenged by the defendants in the courts below. Under the said will. Jimmarammal granted power to Prakasam Pillai, whom she described as her *"...........". in other words as the 'paramour. The relevant portion of the will granting power to the said Prakasam Pillai reads as follows :-

* [Matter in vernacular omitted]

2. Prakasam Pillai executed a will dated 4-4-1977 the truth of which was under challenge before the Courts below. Under the said will, he gave suit items 1 and 2 to the plaintiff and distributed the other items among the other children. He also gave an extent of 40 cents of land to the 7th defendant. whom he described as his third wife.