S. B. Sinha, J. - This first appeal by some of the defendants arises out of a judgment and decree dated 19.2.1977 passed by Shri Sardar Bhagat Singh Houra, VIIth Additional Sub• Judge Ranchi, in Title Suit no. 42/21 of 1972-76 whereby and whereunder the said learned court decreed the suit in part.

2. The facts of the case lie in a very narrow compass.

3. The plaintiff claims his right, title and interest in respect of the property in suit which he allegedly acquired by reason of a deed of sale dated 10.7.1969 executed by one Rameshwar Singh.

4. According to the plaintiff, the said respondents properties originally belonged to Rameshwar Singh and Chamru Singh.

5. The Genealogy of the said family has been stated in the plaint which is as follows:

Bhola Singh

Abhaya Nath Singh Chamru Singh

Rameshwar Singh : Shanti Devi (Deft. no. 9)

Mahadeo Singh, Anup Singh Bigan Singh, Haru Singh, Jamadar Singh

(dead) (dead) (dead) (dead) (dead)

(Deft. No.8)

Jagpati Singh Rayast Singh

(Deft. no. 6) (Deft. no. 7)

Bhuneshwar Singh, Bissesar Singh, Dhaneshwar Singh Jageshwar Singh

(Deft. no. 1) (Deft. no. 2) (Deft. no. 3) (Deft. no. 4)

6. The plaintiff asserted that there ha