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B. SYAMSUNDER
K. Vedavathi – Appellant
Versus
V. Chenchamma – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
B. SYAMSUNDER, J.
1. The defendant Nos. 1 to 3 in O.S. No. 159 of 1988 on the file of District Munsif, Kota of Nellore District are the appellants. The 2nd appellant died, and then the appellant Nos. 4 to 8 brought on record as legal representatives of the deceased-2nd appellant. The 1st respondent is the plaintiff in the suit. Originally, the suit was instituted by the 1st respondent/plaintiff against the appellant Nos. 1 to 3 for declaration of her title over plaint schedule property, and also for possession of the same from the appellants/defendants.
2. The appellant Nos. 1 to 3, 2nd respondent, 3rd respondent and the 1st respondent hereinafter referred to as defendant Nos. 1 to 5 and plaintiff as arrayed before the trial Court.
3. The plaintiff instituted the suit against the defendant Nos. 1 to 5 for declaration of her title over plaint schedule property, and also for possession. The plaint schedule property as shown in the plaint, which reads as under:
Nellore District Registration - Kota - Sub-Registration house site of 30 ankanams with 3 ankanams, thatched house in Chendodu village, Kota mandal, Nellore District within the following boundaries:
East: Garden lan
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