This appeal has been preferred against the Judgment and decree in A.S.No.150 of 1994 on the file of the Court of III Additional District Judge, Salem. The defendant, who has lost her defence before the Courts below, is the appellant herein.

2. The short facts of the plaint for the purpose of deciding this appeal sans irrelevant particulars are as follows:

The defendant Lalithammal is the second wife of late Dr. K.Govindarajulu, whose youngest sisters third son is the plaintiff. The plaintiff was very much attached to the said Dr. K.Govindarajulu and was very helpful to him more like his son. The defendant had no issues male or female. She was very quarrelsome and showed scant respect to her husband during his life time. Dr. K.Govindarajulu had inherited properties from his father and he also acquired properties in his name from his self earnings in his profession. Dr. K.Govindarajulu died on 112. 1976 and his obsequies were performed by the plaintiff. Dr. K.Govindarajulu had executed a Will dated 12. 1972 and deposited with the Registrar of Assurances, Salem. In the said Will, the testator had given life estate to his second wife ,the defendant herein over all the proper