1. This appeal is filed by the unsuccessful plaintiffs against the judgment and decree dated 12.08.1996 passed in O.S.No.9 of 1996 by the Subordinate Judge, Hindupur, Anantapur District.

2. The suit O.S.No.9 of 1996 was filed by Uppara Anjinappa and Uppara Aswartha Narayanappa against T. Khasim Sab and Uppara Venkamma. After the first plaintiff died, his legal representatives were added as plaintiffs 3 to 5. The suit was filed for a declaration that the plaintiffs and the 2nd defendant are the owners of Ac.2.92 cents of land in Survey No.391/3 and Ac.1.67 cents of land in Survey No.393/4 of Kotnuru Revenue Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District. The case of the plaintiffs case is that Ac.2.92 cents + Ac.1.67 cents = Ac.4.59 cents is one single bit of land. The plaintiffs claim ownership of the suit schedule property both by inheritance from a common ancestor and also by adverse possession. They relied upon the sale deeds of 1890 and 1911, apart from survey and settlement to prove their title. Their case is that they are in possession and enjoyment of the land and that they are paying the cist every year.

3. The first defendant, on the other hand, filed a written state