The properties which are the subject-matter of this litigation belonged to one Gopalu, as his self-acquisitions. He had five sons and two daughters. One of the sons Ramiah died on 24th December, 1915, leaving behind his widow Seshammal. As a provision for her maintenance Gopalu settled on her one acre in Survey No.585/B which was of the total extent of two acres and six cents. The deed of settlement Exhibit P-8 provides that she would enjoy this property during her lifetime without powers of alienation and that on her death it should revert to the family. The remaining one acre and six cents in Survey No.585/B. was settled by Gopalu on one of his sons Venkayya who is the second defendant in the suit. On 12th July, 1917, Seshammal leased the property which was settled on her under Exhibit P-8 to one Adappa for a period of nine years, as per Exhibit P-2. On the termination of this lease the second defendant became a lessee under Seshammal of the property comprised in Exhibit P-8 and was in possession as her tenant. Seshammal died on 13th September, 1928 and the property then devolved as per the terms of Exhibit P-8 on the plaintiff, this second defendant and their two broth