Venkataramana Rao, J.

1. The question in this second appeal turns upon the construction of a will Ex. III, dated 27th November, 1917, left by one Vijiaraghavalu Naidu. It was his last will and testament. He executed the previous wills Exs. I and II dated 25th July, 1917 and 21st November, 1917, respectively. Before July, 1917, the testator was ill. He had no male issue. He had only a daughter by name Kuppammal. The persons who were the objects of his affection were his wife Chinnammal, the said daughter Kuppammal and her husband Rangaswami Naidu the seventh defendant in this case. He had properties in four villages, namely, Vallam, Nemili, Mazhayur and Vadakku-mangalam in the North Arcot District. By his will dated 25th July, 1917, he purported to bequeath his properties in the Vallam village to his daughter Kuppammal and the extent of the bequest is thus stated in the said will:

She shall hold and enjoy the same from generation to generation with powers of alienation by gift, mortgage, sale, etc.

2. By his second will dated 21st November, 1917, he purported to make a bequest of the properties both in favour of his daughter and son-in-law the seventh defendant. There are two s