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1920 Supreme(Mad) 99

A.RAHIM, MOORE
Mathosri Rama Boi Ammani – Appellant
Versus
V. Ry. Sivaji Rajah Sahib – Respondent


JUDGMENT

1. The dispute in this appeal relates to the right of inheritance with respect to certain properties which were the stridhanam properties of Umamba Boi Saheba, a lady who must be taken to have been married in the approved form to Sivaji Maharaja of Tanjore. On her death the properties were inherited by her surviving co-widow, Jeejamba Boi Saheba. The appellants, on the death of Jeejamba Boi Saheba, claim to be entitled to this property by virtue of their relationship as sister and sisters son of Umamba Boi Saheba. The learned Subordinate Judge has found on the basis of the law laid down in the Mayukha that Jeejamba Boi Saheba formed a fresh stock of descent and therefore, the appellants (plaintiffs in the suit) had no case. The family of the Maharajah of Tanjore migrated from Poona and the Subordinate Judge has found that they are governed by Maharastra Law. But it is not necessary for the decision of this appeal to consider that question inasmuch as it is conceded that Maharajah Sivaji left a daughters sons son. It is contended however that the husbands daughters sons son is not entitled to succeed to a womans stridhanam property as a sapinda of the husband. The word "sapi

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