(1.) Heard both sides.
(2.) The present Appeal Suit is filed by defendant No.1 in the suit assailing the judgment and decree, dated 28-10-1996, passed by the Principal Subordinate Judge, Ongole, decreeing the suit O.S.No.87 of 1989 in part; while the cross- objections were filed by the plaintiff seeking to grant interest at 18 per cent per annum from the date of fire accident i.e., 10-10-1986 till the date of realisation on the amount of Rs.96,48,295/-
(3.) The suit is filed for realisation of a sum of Rs.1,49,28,745/- towards compensation for the loss occurred in the godown of the plaintiff due to fire accident.