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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD
C.M. JOSHI
Hanumanthreddy, S/o. Yarappa Since Dead By His Lrs. – Appellant
Versus
M. Dhodda Anjaneya S/o. Thimmanna – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
C M JOSHI, J.
This second appeal is filed by defendant No.1 who suffered the decree of the Trial Court as well as the First Appellate Court in O.S.No.278/1997 by the learned Civil Judge, Junior Division and Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kudligi respectively.
2. The factual matrix that is necessary for the purpose of this appeal is as below:
a) The suit schedule property happens to be in the rickyard situated at Alur Village in Kudligi Taluk, in Sy.No.334/A, measuring 54 cents, bounded by road on the East and the properties of others on the remaining three sides.
b) The plaintiff Dodda Anjaneya contended that he is the absolute owner of the plaint schedule property and he derived the title to the said property through a registered Will dated 13.01.1970 executed by one Gangamma wife of Giddappa. He contended that she was in possession and enjoyment of the rickyard and defendant No.1 has no right, title or interest in the same in whatsoever manner.
c) While the plaintiff was working in the rickyard on 08.10.1987, defendant No.1 came and obstructed the possession of the plaintiff and tried to take a foundation. The defendant also denied the title of plaintiff. Therefore, the plain
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