(1.) This is an second appeal filed under section 100 of the C.P.C. by the defendants against the judgment & decree dated 19.2.1996 passed by Civil Judge, Class-II, Khategaon in Civil Suit No.68-A/1980 and judgment & decree dated 18.7.2001 passed by Addl. District Judge, Kannod, District Dewas in Civil Regular Appeal No.92-A/1996.
(2.) Facts of the case, in short, are as under :
(3.) This Court has admitted the appeal on the following substantial questions of law :