(1.) THIS appeal is filed by defendants 1 and 11 questioning the correctness of the impugned judgment and decree dated 17-10-2000 passed by the learned Addl. Civil Judge Sr. Dn), Hubli, in r. A. No. 104/98 in confirming the judgment and decree dated 6-6-1998 passed in r. S. No. 800/92 by the learned Prl. Civil judge Sr. Dn.), Hubli, urging various grounds in support of the (sic) consideration and answer the same by this Court.
(2.) FOR the sake of convenience, parties are referred to in this judgment as per their ranking assigned in the plaint presented before the trial Court.
(3.) THIS court at the time of admission of this appeal on 5-12-2000 has framed the following substantial questions of law for its consideration and answer the same :