VEERASWAMI, C.J. :- The appeal arises from an order of Paul, J., made in an application of the appellant for grant of letters of administration. She claimed that she was the wife of one S. Rangachariar, who died at Madras leaving a will dated 14-1-1964. He had an account No. 3188 in the United Commercial Bank, Purasawalkam, jointly with the appellant and her daughter one Rebecca. Also, she claimed the death benefit payable by the Arabian Oil Co. In respect of these two items, she applied for Letters of Administration valuing them together at Rs. 59,793.76. The respondent claiming to be the senior wife of the deceased, appeared on the scene at a later stage and contended that the assets left by Rangachari amounted to much more than the value mentioned in the affidavit of assets, and that all the assets of the deceased should be valued and brought into the affidavit of assets of the deceased in order that Letters of Administration might be granted subject to other conditions, if any. This objection prevailed with Paul, J., except in respect of the property covered by a sale deed which stood in the name of the appellant.

2. Normally, when Letters of Administration are applied