KAILASAM, J. :- The plaintiff is the appellant. She filed the suit for redemption of a mortgage and for partition and possession. The suit property S. No. 449 is of an extent of 8.2 acres in Kalingiyam village. The property was owned by one Raman Chetty, who had eight sons. He usufructuarily mortgaged the western half for Rs. 150/- in Favour of one Ranganna Gounder under Ex. A-7 dated 10-6-1919. The eastern half was subsequently mortgaged usufructuarily by him, to Narayana Chetty under Ex. A-8 dated 1-10-1923. The plaintiff claims title to 15/42 share under three sale deeds of Ex. A-14 dated 4-5-1951, Ex. A-15 dated 27-11-1950 and Ex A-16 dated 27-3-1961.

2. Peria Venkataraman, first son of Raman Chetty sold his 1/7th share to Karuppan Chetty under Ex. A-4 dated 20-5-1924, Karuppan Chetty died leaving his sons Peria Raman and Chinna Raman. Under Ex. A-14 dated 4-8-1961 Peria Raman and Chinna Raman sold their 1/7th share to the plaintiff. The first son Peria Venkataraman and another sop Narayanan died and Kumban and defendants 1 to 4 constituted the members of the Hindu Family each being entitled to 1/5th share out of the remaining 6/7th share that remained. Under Ex A-5 dat