V. RAMASWAMI, J. :- One Panju Sastrigal of Pavattakudi village, Nannilam taluk, had two sons by name Ramaswami and Sambamoorthy, the first plaintiff herein, Samhamoorthy was adopted by one Ananthanarayana Iyer in or about the year 1890., Subsequent to the adoption, Sambamoorthy was married to one Ponnammal, Sambamoorthy had a son Halasyam and daughter Laxmi, the second plaintiff in the suit. Halasyam died on 3-7-1961 and the first defendant is his widow. Defendants 2 to 5 in the suit are the tenants in possession of the suit properties. Pending the suit the first plaintiff Sambamoorthy died on 13-7-1962 and his daughter, the second plaintiff was brought on record as his legal representative.

2. The plaint A schedule properties are pannai lands of an extent of 5 acres 24-1/3 cents. Schedules B to B-3 are lands under tenancy with defendants 2 to 5 and measure an extent of 7 acres 58-2/3 cents. The B schedule are two houses in Pavattakudi village and the C schedule relates to moveables and cattle. The A schedule pannai lands were in possession and cultivation of the first plaintiff's son Halasyam till his death on 3-7-1961, and thereafter continued to be in possession of the f