(1.) This is an appeal by the unsuccessful plaintiff in OS No. 34 of 1987 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Sompeta, Srikakulam District. The parties are referred to as arrayed in the suit.
(2.) Briefly stated, the facts are as under:-
(3.) There were two brothers by name Pedda Venkatesham and Chinna Venkatesham, Ram Lakshmi is the wife of Pedda Venkatesham and Narsamma is the wife of Chinna Venkatesham. Chinna Venkatesham died issueless. Pedda Venkatesham and Ram Lakshmi got a son by name Subba Rao and seven daughters. One of the daughters by name Chintamma was married to R.V. Narasimha Murthy (PW2). Since Chintamma died, PW2 married another lady by name Ammalamma and through her he got a son by name Surya Prakash Rao (PW1), the plaintiff.