(1.) This appeal is filed against judgment and decree dated 31.12.1996 in OS.No.11 of 1996 on the file of the District Judge, Vizianagaram.
(2.) For the sake of convenience as this is a first appeal, the parties are referred to as plaintiff and defendants as in the lower Court only.
(3.) The suit was filed by the plaintiff against defendant Nos.1 to 5 initially. Later defendant Nos.6 to 11 were added as legal representatives of the deceased defendant No.5.