Pandrang Row, J.

1. This appeal arises out of a suit brought by one Sivanagalingam Pillai against his father-in-law and mother-in-law for recovery of certain, jewels and cloth belonging to his deceased wife, who died on 10th January 1931 at Cuddalore. Naturally one of the allegations in the plaint was that the plaintiffs marriage with the daughter of the defendants was in the Brahma form and this allegation was denied by the defendants, according to whom the marriage was in the Asura form in spite of the fact that it was admitted by the defendants, that a dowry of Rs. 3000 was agreed to be paid in respect of the marriage and was actually paid, Rs. 1600 in the shape of jewels and the balance in cash at the time of the marriage. The contention of the defendants that the marriage was nevertheless in the Asura form was bated mainly on the ground that a parisam or present of Rs. 101 had been paid at the time of the marriage according to the custom of the caste by the plaintiffs brother-in-law on behalf of the plaintiff into the hands of the brides father. This it was contended by the defendants in the written statement was payment of consideration for the bride. It was also alleg