1. This appeal has been filed, against the judgment and decree, dated 14.7.1999 in OS.No.37 of 1987, by the Principal Sub Judge, Trichy, dismissing the said suit.

2. The Appellant herein was the Plaintiff in OS.No.37 of 1987. The said suit had been filed, seeking partition of A-Schedule property into four equal shares and allotment of 1/4th share to the Plaintiff and for rendition of accounts from 1972 and to ascertain the Plaintiff's 1/4th share.

3. A-Schedule property was at Old Door No.51-78, New Door No.55, Town Survey Nos.2867 and 2875, Block No.19, Ward No.6, Trichy Fort, Rani Street, Trichy and Door Nos.213, 214 and 215 in Town Survey No.2877 and 2876, Big Bazaar Street, Trichy Fort, Trichy.

4. The Plaintiff claimed 1/4th undivided share in the said properties. The Plaintiff is the son of R.L.Rangachari. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendants are also sons of R.L.Rangachari and brothers of the Plaintiff. R.L.Rangachari was a business man and he had established several establishments and he did businesses under the name and style of Chary Sons (Money lending), Chary Enterprises and SLV. Corporation (paper, Stationery) at Trichy. He also purchased the properties with his own