(1.) The facts which are relevant for deciding this suit do not create controversy, save firstly from the factum and then of the date on which payment against the subject Letter of Credit was made over by Defendant No.3 (Lakshmi Commercial Bank Limited) to Defendant No.9 ( The Manufacturer Hanover Trust Company, Singapore).
(2.) An Agreement for the import of Brass Scrap was signed between the Plaintiffs and Defendants No.1 and 2 on 20.7.1979 (which is Exhibit P12 and Exhibit Ex DW2/1) and reads thus:-
(3.) On 16.8.1979 the Plaintiffs requested Defendant No.3 to open a Letter of Credit (Exhibit D5) which reads thus:-