(1.) This second appeal is filed by the appellants, who are defendants 1 to 3 before the Trial Court, questioning the judgment passed in O.S.No.187/1985 dated 30.08.2020 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge (Jr.Dn), Gokak (hereinafter referred to as the "Trial Court" for short), which was confirmed by the Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Dn), Gokak (hereinafter referred to as the "First Appellate Court" for short) in Regular Appeal No.71/2000 dated 30.07.2005.
(2.) Germane facts for disposal of this appeal are as under:
(3.) Those judgments are under challenge in this second appeal. This court admitted the appeals with following substantial question of law.