(1.) Though this appeal is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel for parties, the appeal is taken up for final disposal.
(2.) The defendants in O.S. No. 146/2009 have preferred this second appeal, assailing judgment and decree passed in R.A. No. 47/2013 dated 17/10/2014 by Senior Civil Judge & JMFC at Hungund, confirming judgment and decree of the Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Hungund, dated 13/9/2013 in O.S. No. 146/2009.
(3.) For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to, in terms of their status before the trial court.