Viswanatha Sastri, J.-The plaintiff is the appellant in this second appeal. The suit was filed for recovery of possession of the immoveable and moveable properties described in the plaint. The plaintiff’s claim was based on his adoption by the first defendant, widow of the deceased Depuru Rami Reddi, who was the original owner of the properties described in the plaint. It is common ground that Rami Reddi left a will, Exhibit P-1, dated 19th July, 1921, disposing of his properties in the manner therein set out. Rami Reddi was the owner of landed properties situated in the village of Mahimalur of which he was also the hereditary village headman. He had landed properties in other villages as well. He died on 25th July, 1921, leaving behind him his two widows, Venkamma and Kama-lamma. The first wife, Venkamma had been living apart from Rami Reddi for some years before his death and a separate provision for her maintenance had also been made by Rami Reddi during his lifetime. The will, Exhibit P-1 makes a provision for Kamalammal, the second wife of Rami Reddi and in favour of the child to be born to her who was enciente on the date of the execution of the will. There was also r