SADASIVAM, J.:- Appellant Jagannatham Pillai sued to recover possession of the suit properties as reversioner to the estate of one Sivachidambaram Pillai, who died issueless on 17-1-1904, leaving his young widow Valambal as his only heir under the Hindu law. Valambal claimed in O.P.506 of 1912 on the file of the District Court, Thanjavur, for letters of administration of the estate of her husband Sivachidambaram Pillai relying on a will alleged to have been executed by him on 17-1-1904. but really dated 18-1-1904. The appellant's father Nataraja as the nearest reversioner contested the claim of Valambal on the ground that the said will was not genuine and his plea was upheld and the Letters of Administration were refused. On 29-5-1919 Valambal executed a settlement deed, the original of Ex.A.5, in respect of almost all the suit properties in favour of her younger brother Souriraja Pillai, the second defendant in the suit.

On 19-3-1959 Valambal obtained a settlement deed under the original of Ex.A.7 from the second defendant in respect of the properties covered by the settlement deed the original of Ex.A.5 and, within four days, dealt with the properties by executing a settl