(1.) These two appeals arise from a common judgment dated 2.12.2004 in the original suits 271/1988 and 1281/1989, on the file of first Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City.
(2.) The appellants in both the appeals are the legal representatives of plaintiff No. 2 in O.S.271/1988 and defendant No. 3 in O.S.1281/1989. In O.S.271/1988, originally there were three plaintiffs. After the death of the first plaintiff, Krishna Murthy, the plaintiffs 2 and 3 continued the suit.
(3.) Briefly stated, the pleadings in O.S. 271/1988 are as follows : -