D. J. JAGANNADHA RAJU, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is filed by defendants 1,4 and 6 to 8 in O. S. No. 38/76 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Madanapalle against the judgment and decree dt. 7-1-82. The court decreed the suit for partition filed by plaintiffs 1 to 3 and passed a preliminary decree to the effect that the plaintiffs are each entitled to a 3/27th share. The 1st defendant is entitled to 4/27th share, and defendants 3,5 and 12 together are entitled to 9/27th share. Defendants 6 to 9 are together entitled to a 4/27th share and the 4th defendant is entitled to a 1/27th share in all the plaint schedule properties.

( 2 ) AGGRIEVED by this judgment the present appeal is filed by defendants 1, 4 and 6 to 8 who represent the first branch. They are progeny and wife of Bommul Reddy, the son through the first wife of peddapapireddygari bommul Reddy (hereinafter called propositus ). The plaintiffs represent the second branch i. e. the branch of Bommul Reddy @ Peddabba (hereinafter called peddabba ). He is the first son through the second wife of propositus. The three plaintiffs are the three sons of Peddabba. The third branch is the branch of Rami Red Jy the second son of the propos

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