Spencer Offg.C.J.

1. The plaintiffs are legatees under the will of one Ramakrishna Aiyar who died on 2nd April,, 1911. The suit is brought to recover possession of properties bequeathed to the plaintiffs under the said will. The deceased owned about 135 acres of land, of which he bequeathed 17 acres 90 cents to be taken by the plaintiffs who were his wifes relations, immediately on his death. They were also to get 19 acres 30 cents upon the death of his widow. Sivagami Ammal to whom the will allotted 45 acres 65 cents. On the same date (23rd March, 1910) that the will was executed, Ramakrishna Aiyar adopted the 3rd defendant and under the will he bequeathed 26 acres 3rd cents to the adopted son. He also gave 12 acres and odd to charity, and 9 acres 33 cents to his two nieces, 6 acres 34 cents to his nephew and grand-nephew and 37 acres to a gnati named Sami Aiyar. Out of the 45 acres given to his wife, the adopted son was to get 26 acres 35 cents upon the widows death. After the bequest in favour of the plaintiffs had become vested in them upon Ramakrishna Aiyars death, their father sold the properties bequeathed to them under the will, to the 1st defendant, who, in turn, so