Fatma Bibi and others – Appellant
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Saadat Ali and others – Respondent
Lord Buckmaster.-
The question on this appeal is whether the appellants are entitled to specific performance of a contract dated 25th October 1920, for the sale to them by respondents 2 and 3 of certain property in Mauza Sanwalpur Newada, Pargana Saharanpur. Respondent 1 is a purchaser from the other respondents under an alleged contract of 22nd October 1920. He undoubtedly obtained a conveyance of the property on 28th October 1920, and was entered on the register, but the appellants say this contract was not made on 22nd October, and that he obtained registration with full knowledge of the appellants' rights. This claim was supported by the Subordinate Judge, but rejected by the High Court.
Anexamination of the facts has satisfied their Lordships that the judgment of the High Court is correct. At the material dates the vendors were subject to adecree for the sale of the property, and a compromise decree had been passeddirecting them to lodge in Court Rs. 17,182-10-0 on or before 26th October inorder to escape interest and costs amounting to Rs. 600. It is stated inevidence, which their Lordships agree with the High Court in thinkingtrustworthy, that, in order to obtain this money,
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