( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 17-4-1989 passed in A. S. No. 92 of 1979 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Madanapalle under which he dismissed the appeal challenging the judgment dated 9-8-1979 rendered in O. S. No. 1610 of 1974 on the file of the Court of the I Additional District Munsiff, Madanapalle.

( 2 ) THE facts germane to the case may be stated briefly as follows :the plaintiff filed the suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale dated 6-5-1972 executed by the defendant on behalf of herself and on behalf of Amavasya Rami Reddy, who is her son-in-law in favour of the first plaintiff in respect of the land described in the plaint schedule. According to the plantiff, the defendant represented to him that the plaint schedule property belongs to herself and her son-in-law and accordingly agreed to sell the said property on her behalf and as agent of her son-in-law for Rs. 3,500. 00. She received a sum of Rs. 200. 00 as advance and agreed to receive the balance of sale consideration within four months from 6-5-1972 and to execute a registered sale deed. An agreement to this effect was executed by her on 6-5-1972 on her behalf