(1.) This appeal is by the plaintiffs. The parties are referred to by their rank before the trial court for the sake of convenience.
(2.) Only defendants no. 5 and 6 had contested the suit. Barkathulla was said to have been murdered on 3-5-1999. He was not made a party to the suit.
(3.) On the basis of the above pleadings, the following issues were framed: