JUDGMENT :- This second appeal by the plaintiff arises out of proceedings for final decree in a suit for redemption. To appreciate the problems raised in the case, it is necessary to set out briefly the history of the proceedings leading to the preliminary decree in the suit.

2. The suit property belonged to one Vyakulam, the widow of one Innasi. She settled it on the husband of her daughter Chandanom, and after legal proceedings against strangers in possession of the property commenced by her husband and continued by her after his death, Chandanom acquired title to the property. Chandanom had a sister Anthonial and two brothers, Chinnian and Innasi Soosah. Anthonial was the younger sister. Chandanom had no issue. She entered into an agreement with her brothers for them to inherit the property after her death, providing for her enjoyment of the property during her lifetime. She settled a portion of the property on her sister, Anthonial for her marriage as stridhana and also incurred expenses for the marriage. She had borrowed moneys for the litigation to recover possession of the property, and after the death of her brother Chinnian, leaving his widow and children Chandanom