1. This appeal is filed under Section 96 of C.P.C. challenging the judgment and decree dt.31-08-1998 in O.S.No.6 of 1996 of the III Additional District Judge Chittoor at Tirupati.

THE PURCHASE BY APPELLANTS

2. The appellants are plaintiffs in the suit. Under a registered sale deed Ex.A-1 dt.13-10-1981, the 1st plaintiff purchased from Defendant Nos.2 to 5 and their mother Valliamma, w/o. Velayudham Chenga Reddy, the plaint schedule property in the name of his minor sons, the plaintiff Nos.2 and 3. The plaint schedule property is an extent of Ac.0-55 cents of dry land out of a total extent of Ac.3-96 cent in Sy.Nos.7/1C and 7/1B of Akkarampalli village, Chandragiri Taluk of Chittoor District.

3. THE BACKGROUND FACTS

4. The above property originally belonged to the said Chengareddy. Valliamma is his wife. They had 2 sons by name Govinda Reddy (2nd defendant) and Varamuni Reddy and 2 daughters by name Pedda Munemma and Munirathnamma (6th defendant). Chenga Reddy died prior to 1965. Varamuni Reddy died in the year 1973 leaving behind his wife Munilakshmamma (3rd defendant) and 2 sons Prasada Reddy (4th defendant) and Sekhar Reddy (5th defendant). Govinda Reddy also died pendin