C. Y. SOMAYAJULU, J.

( 1 ) FOR the sake of convenience, the parties hereinafter are referred to as they are arrayed in the trial Court.

( 2 ) APPELLANTS are Defendants 1 to 3 in o. S. No. 46 of 1977 on the file of the Court of the Subordinate Judge, Tirupati, filed by G. Chenga Reddy (plaintiff) after whose death his legal representatives were brought on record. Plaintiff in the first instance filed the suit against appellants-defendants 1 to 3 and his son Gudur paradesi (4th defendant) for recovery of possession of the plaint schedule land, (suit land), and for profits, past and future, alleging that defendants 1 to 4, who are partners of venkateswara Oil Company (the firm) took the suit land on lease on a monthly rent of Rs. 750/- and had committed default in payment of rent. 3rd defendant filed his written statement, which was adopted by defendants 1 and 2, denying the title of plaintiff and also tenancy, and contending that he and defendants 1,2 and 4 took the suit land on lease from sura Venkat Reddy (5th defendant), 4th defendant remained ex parte. After his being added as 5th defendant, 5th defendant filed written statement claiming title to the suit land. Plaintiffs examine

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