(1.) This second appeal by the 1st defendant is directed against the judgment and decree of the Additional District Judge, West Godavari in A.S. No. 141 of 1985 dated 14th Sept. 1993 under which the decree granted by the Subordinate Judge, Kavur in O.S. No. 7 of 1980 dated 10th Oct. 1985, was confirmed.
(2.) The first respondent herein is the plaintiff, who filed the suit with the following pleadings :-
(3.) The First Defendant filed his written statement with the following averments :-