(1.) This first appeal is at the instance of defendant No. 1 and is directed against the judgment and decree dated Dec. 7, 1989 passed by the Additional District Judge, 6th Court, Alipore in O.S. No. 8 of 1987 thereby granting probate in favour of respondent No. 1.
(2.) The fact giving rise to the instant first appeal is as follows :
(3.) The appellant contested the aforesaid suit by filing written statement thereby denying the material allegations made in the application for grant of probate and his contention was, inter alia, as follows :