(1.) ORDER OF REFERENCE :-
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(3.) The facts that gave rise to the reference may be briefly stated. The suit tiled house and site in Kakinada belonged to one Akke Subbarao. having been obtained by her under a will dated 15-6-1942 executed by her mother in her favour. She executed two mortgage bonds dated 21-12-1942 and 22-12-1948 in respect of that property in favour of defendant 5 for Rs. 2,000/- and Rs. 4,000/- respectively. On her death, it devolved upon her minor daughters, who are defendants 3 and 4. Defendant 1 is her husband and defendant 2 is her minor son. The tiled house was "in ruins and the rent therefrom was insufficient even to defray the interest due under the mortgage.