1. The plaintiff in the lower Court, a money-lender by profession, based his claim upon two hypothecation bonds. Exhibit L for Rs. 1,000 executed on July 27, 1898, and Exhibit A for Rs. 3,000 executed on June 28, 1899 and as his suit was dismissed, he now appeals. On account of the 1st defendants minority a guardian named Krishnaswami Iyer was appointed on January 18, 1897, under the order of the District Court of Madura marked Exhibit CC, On November 20, 1899 by force of orders marked Exhibits EE and FF, the first defendants mother, who had by Exhibit CC been made guardian of the persons of the first defendant and his minor sister jointly with the guardian of their property, was appointed guardian of their property also, and Krishnaswami Iyer was discharged from his office. On October 31, 1900, the first defendant was declared by the Court to have attained majority and the guardians powers ceased.

2. Exhibit L was executed by the first defendants mother Rakku Nachiar alone purporting to act as guardian of the first defendant and his sister. Exhibit A was executed both by the first defendant and his mother, but she does not describe herself therein as his guardian. A compari