This second appeal involves an interesting question of law. It arises out of a suit to set aside a summary order directing the defendant to deliver possession of the suit properties to the plaintiff. The suit property originally belonged to one Marimuthu and after his death his son Vridhachala inherited the same. Vridhachala died on 11th January, 1949 leaving behind him his widow, Ramayee to enjoy the property as limited owner. On 13th June, 1951 the said Ramayee executed a settlement deed under Exhibit A-6 in favour of her sister’s son Marimuthu, husband of the defendant bequeathing the suit property to him. Ramayee died on 12th January, 1959. Thereafter the settlee under Exhibit A-6 also died in April, 1960. The defendant who is the sister’s son filed a suit O.S. No. 13 of 1961 claiming the suit property on the basis of the settlement deed, Exhibit A-6 against the plaintiff’s wife and got a decree for possession on 12th March, 1962. The plaintiff had purchased the suit property by a sale deed, dated 26th March, 1962 from one Nallamuthu Raja who is said to be the reversioner to the estate of Vridhachala. In pursuance of the decree obtained by the defendant, she sought to