Beasley, C.J.

1. This is an appeal from the Court of the Subordinate Judge at Nellore. The defendants in the suit are the appellants and there are also objections by the successful plaintiff in the suit, the respondent here. The plaintiff, whose deceased husband and defendant 1 were undivided brothers filed the suit claiming maintenance. Defendant 2 is the undivided minor son of defendant 1. The plaintiffs husband died on 12th June 1919 and the suit was filed on 21st December 1923 claiming current maintenance at Rs. 250 a month and arrears from 12th June 1919 to the date of the plaint. The total valuation of the claim was Rs. 16,500. The learned District Judge awarded the plaintiff Rs. 50 in cash per mensem and three putties of paddy per annum equivalent to Rs. 240 per annum in respect of current maintenance and arrears at the rate of Rs. 35 per mensem; and with regard to costs, he directed defendant 1 to pay the plaintiffs costs of the suit and also the whole of the courts-fee payable to Government by the, plaintiff who brought her suit in forma, pauper is

2. The members of defendant ls family consist of himself, his wife, a minor son two minor daughters, his mother and a wi