(1.) This regular appeal under Sec. 96 Code of Civil Procedure is directed against the decree and judgment in O.S.No.23 of 1987 dtd. 10/2/1997 on the file of the Court of learned Subordinate Judge, Narsapur.
(2.) The defendant Nos.1 to 3, before the trial Court, is the appellants. The respondent Nos.1 to 15 herein is the plaintiff and defendant Nos.4 to 17 respectively.
(3.) Respondent No.16 herein is added as legal heir of deceased 1st respondent/plaintiff. Respondent No.17 is impleaded as party, vide order dtd. 25/8/2010 in A.S.M.P.No.169 of 2010.