JUDGMENT :

D.V.S.S. Somayajulu, J.

1. The brief facts are as follows-plaintiff No. 1, during his life time, filed the suit in OS No. 108 of 1985 on the file of the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Khammam, for recovery of certain amounts. Plaintiff Nos. 2 and 3 are the wife and son of plaintiff No. 1 respectively. Plaintiff No. 1 and defendant No. 3 were partners of the firm under the name and style "M/s. Ekkala Hanumantharao and Company Kirana and Commission Business", Gandhi Chowk, Khammam, which deals with purchase and sale of chillies, bran, horse gram, ground nut oil cake etc., Similarly, plaintiff No. 1 (deceased) and the 4th defendant who was the son of 3rd defendant were also partners of another firm under the name and style of M/s. Ekkala Hanumantharao and Company", Gandhi Chowk, Khammam, which deals with sale of agriculture produce in grain market, Khammam. Differences arose between above partners with regard to settlement of accounts of the above firms with effect from 3.11.1983. When plaintiff No. 1 was planning for dissolution of the above firm and rendition of accounts, defendant Nos. 1 and 2, on behalf of 3rd and 4th defendants volunteered to settle the dispute and accordi