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1904 Supreme(Mad) 14

Gomathi Ammal – Appellant
Versus
Kupputhayi Ammal – Respondent


JUDGMENT

1. The question in this appeal relates to a 0-7-3 share and a 0-7-1 share in the property which originally belonged to one Venkataraya. After his death his 3 daughters, Kupputhayamnal, the plaintiff, Avadayammal and Subbammal succeeded to his property. In 1857 they divided the properties and at that partition a 0-7-8 share was assigned to Avadayammal, the other daughters taking a 0-8-0 share each and in consideration of Avadayammal performing the nuptials of Subbammal and the ceremonies connected with their deceased father and carrying on litigation, if any in connection with the property of their father, an extra share of 0-7-1 was assigned to her. In other words, the estate was divided into four shares, two being assigned to Avadayammal and one share to each of the others. Avadayammal being dead, the question is whether the plaintiff, the sole surviving daughter, is not entitled to what had been taken by Avadayammal, Undoubtedly the daughters had only a limited estate and the partition entered into by them would of course not affect the reversionary right of Venkatarayas heirs. Ordinarily daughters who are parties to a partition amongst themselves of their fathers estate,

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