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APPENDIX B.
These instances relate to the gifts of their husband's properties by the widows. The evidence of the instances may be summed up as follows:
1. The first instance is that of Rambhabai of Khandwa. She gave her one Chasma house in charity. The plaintiff's witness No. 1, Bhikasa, Ex. 20, himself admitted in his crossexamination that "amongst us, a widow without issue has full power of disposal. She can give her husband's property as she is hereself the owner. One Rambhabai, widow, without issue, has given one Chasma to a temple. Besarbai of Burwaha is also disposing of her husband's property in charity."
2. The second instance is that of Besarbai of Burwaha :Bhikasa (plaintiff' witness No. 1 (Ex. 20) says :
“Besarbai of Burwaha is also disposing of her husband's property in charity."
Rai Bahadur Seth Hukumchand, defendant's witness No. 3 (Ex. 49), says :
“Besarbai of Burwaha, widow of Devasa Ghanashamsa's son. She has given Rs. 25,000 for & girls' school, only 6 months ago. She has given more money in Jaina charity."
Mangilal (plaintiff's witness No. 3, Es, 25) says :
“Besarbai of Burvaha has spent Rs. 8,000 in Sidhawar Koot temple."
3 and 4. Motibai and Sitabai :Mangilal (plaintiff's witness No. 3, Ex 25) says :
“Motibai and Seetabai of Bursaba have given silver throne to the Jaina Mandir, Burwaha."
5. Widow of Ramasa :Mangilal (plaintiff's witness No. 3 (Ex. 25) says :
« The widow of Ramasa of Burwaha has given a silver trav. worth Rs. 300. to the Jaina Mandir at Burvaha."
