( 1 ) THIS appeal is by defendant No. 1 aggrieved by the judgment and decree of the Subordinate Judge, Kakinada, in O. S. No. 25 of 1961. The plaintiff is the first respondent herein and defendants 2 to 7 are respondents 2 to 7. The plaintiff filed a suit for the recovery of Rs. 11,645-42 of which the principal amount is Rs. 10,000 and the balance interest. According to the plaintiff, the 1st defendant s father late Bhuddaraju Venkatapathirajugaru, resident of P. E. Chennayapalem of Tuni Division owned vast properties situate in Kondayagudem of Burgampadu taluk in Khammameth District and also other places. He was having absolute confidence and great respect for late Prathivadhibhayankara parthasarathigaru, the husband of 2nd defendant and the father of defendants 3 to 7. Late Parthasarathi was an advocate who used to conduct suits and attend to several matters of the 1st. defendant s father. The 1st defendant s father also executed a registered Power of Attorney in favour of late Parthasarathi empowering him to attend to cultivation and all other affairs. He was empowered to borrow monies, effect mortgages, file suits, effect sales etc. The 1st defendant s father execute