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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mr.Justice A.A.Nakkiran, J
B.Raja (deceased) – Appellant
Versus
S. Periyanayagi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.A.Nakkiran, J.
The Testamentary Original Suit is filed for issuance of letters of Administration with the will annexed to be granted to him as the grandson/beneficiary of the deceased having effect throughout the State of Tamilnadu.
2. The brief facts of the case of the plaintiff are as follows:
a) The Testatrix Mrs. Lurthumari got marriage with Mr.Susainathan and out of their wedlock two sons and two daughters were born. They are (1) Balu, (2) Doss, (3) Pappa and (4) S.Periyanayagi. The above said Papa died at the age of 8 years long back and Doss also died unmarried long back. The petitioner is the grandson of Testatrix through her son Mr.Balu. The petitioner's father looked after the Testatrix initially and after demise of petitioner's father Mr.Balu on 11.4.1988, the mother of the petitioner namely Mrs.Arockiam @ Mrs.Arockia Mary looked after the Testatrix till her death. The husband of the Testatrix namely Mr.Susainathan predeceased her long back and parents of the Testatrix also predeceased her long back.
b) Mrs.Lurthumari, the Testatrix of the WILL died at her age of 75 years at No.127, Kottai Street, M.G.R. Nagar, Kottaikuppam, Pazhaverkadu, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallu
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