J U D G M E N T

Sophy Thomas, J.

The respondents in O.P No.860 of 2008 on the file of Family Court, Alappuzha are the appellants herein. The respondent, who is the daughter-in-law of the 1st appellant and sister-in-law of other appellants, filed that O.P for recovery of 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments, which she had allegedly entrusted with the husband of the 1st appellant, for the marriage of the 3rd appellant. The Family Court decreed that O.P directing the appellants to return Rs.4,50,000/- being the value of 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments with 6% interest per annum from the date of O.P till realisation. Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, the appellants preferred this appeal.

2. The respondent is the wife of one Mr.Sreejith, who is the son of the 1st appellant and brother of appellants 2 and 3. The marriage between the respondent and Mr.Sreejith was solemnised on 09.04.2000. At the time of marriage, 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments were given from her family. On 16.04.2000, marriage of the 3rd appellant was solemnised. Since her father Sri.Bhaskaran was having some financial problems, he asked the respondent to give away her 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments for giving to th