Alfred Henry Lionel Leach, C.J.

1. The appellant is the widow of one Subbarayudu, who died in August, 1913. Subbarayudu was joint with his brothers, respondents 1 to 4. After the death of her husband the appellant went to live with her maternal grandfather and continued to live with him until his death in 1923. Shortly after her husbands death the appellant claimed the widows right of maintenance out of the joint family property. The question of the amount to be paid to her was referred to arbitration. She was a major at the time and signed the reference, which is dated 25th April, 1914. The arbitrators gave their award on the 18th October, 1914, under which the appellant was to receive from her brothers-in-law by way of maintenance a sum of Rs. 42 per annum during her lifetime. The award also provided that the appellant should not be entitled to an increase in the rate even if circumstances changed. The rate was to be Rs. 42, no more and no less. Notwithstanding the award the appellant, after her grandfathers death, claimed to be entitled to maintenance at the rate of Rs. 20 per mensem, to an annual payment of Rs. 25 for clothing and to a sum of Rs. 200 for residence and co