P. SATHASIVAM, J. :- Unsuccessful plaintiffs in O.S. No. 57 of 85 on the file of Subordinate Judge, Tindivanam, against the dismissal of their suit filed for declaration, delivery of possession, injunction, and for accounting, preferred the above appeal.

2. The case of the plaintiffs as set out in their plaint is briefly stated hereunder :

The suit properties and other properties originally belonged to Arumugha Mudaliar. His wife is Unnamalai Ammal. They had two daughters and a son by name Mangalam, Saraswathi and Jayasubramanian. Mangalam died about 15 years back. Her son is first defendant, whose son is second defendant. Saraswathi is the second plaintiff, whose son by name Senthilkumar is the first plaintiff. Unnamalai died 20 years back. Arumugha Mudaliar executed a deed of powers of attorney in favour of the first defendant on 18-12-82, as he was unable to manage his affairs. Thereafter, it was duly revoked on 17-7-84 by means of a registered deed as Arumugha Mudaliar was fit to manage his affairs. Arumugha Mudaliar's only son Jayasubramanian died without any issues in August, 1982 leaving behind him his widow Saroja Ammal, 3rd defendant as his heir.

3. Since Arumugha Mu