Seshagiri Aiyar, J.

1. Mr. Anantha, Krishna Aiyar, the learned Vakil for the petitioner, has. raised in this case some interesting1 questions of law, on which, though I do not agree with him, I am free to admit, there is a great deal to be said. The facts of the case are these. The plaintiff borrowed a large sum of money, from a. firm of Nattukottai Chetties in, Rangoon and, as security for the loan, deposited with the firm the mortgage securities obtained by him from third parties. Some time after the loan, the plaintiff settled accounts with the firm and. paid a certain sum of money in full discharge of the amount due and got the securities re-transferred to his name. The present suit is brought by the plaintiff in the, Paramakudi District Munsifs Court impeaching the settlement of account at Rangoon and claiming a certain sum of money from the defendant firm. At the time of the suit, the 1st defendant was undoubtedly residing within the jurisdiction of the District Munsif of Paramakudi. It is equally clear that the other two partners of the firm have been residing in Rangoon all through. In these circumstances, an application was made by the plaintiff asking the Court und