JOHRI LAL Vs. GORDHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two appeals arise from a common judgment and are being disposed of by this judgment.

(2.) THE facts may be briefly stated thus. Johrilal filed a suit for recovery of Rs. 3660/- on the basis 1 of two promissory notes dated 21st December, 1948 and 22nd December 1948, for a sum of Rs. 1400/- and Rs. 1300/- respectively plus Rs. 600/- said to have been advanced by him on 13th January, 1949 to Gordhanlal. It was further alleged that Gordhan-Lal had made a gift of his house in favour of his wife Smt. Surajbai and three minor sons Gopal, Rambabu and Rammanohar on 12th November, 1948 in order to defraud his creditors. It was, therefore, prayed that the said gift deed may be declared void and ineffective against the rights of the plaintiff.