The disputed property was the self-acquisition of one Muthuveera who died some years ago leaving behind him his widow the first defendant and a daughter, the second defendant. It is alleged that after the death of Muthu-veera the first defendant married one Palaniyandi and their son is the third defendant, the fourth defendant being the wife of the third defendant. The plaintiffs are the minor sons of the second defendant and they are suing for a declaration that the settlement deed, Exhibit B-1, dated 14th April, 1937, executed by the third defendant in favour of the fourth defendant is not valid and binding on the plaintiffs after the death of defendants 1 and 2. The plaintiffs are the nearest reversioners to the estate of Muthuveera being his daughter’s sons and entitled to succeed to the property on the death of the first and the second defendants.

The Court of first instance held that Exhibit B-1 will not be binding on the plaintiffs and also the suit property belonged to the estate of Mutheveera. It further held that the plaintiffs are entitled to the property as presumptive reversioners to the estate of Muthuveera after the death of defendants 1 and 2. The appeal to t