B. K. MEHTA, G. T. NANAVATI, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal at the instance of the original defendants is directed against the judgment and decree passed by Civil Judge (S. D. 4) Surendranagar in Special Civil Suit No. 12 of 1973 ordering the defendants to pay to the respondent plaintiff an aggregate sum of Rs. 55 0 comprising of Rs. 50 0 being the amount of security deposit and Rs. 5 0 on account of commission earned by the plaintiff as a sole selling agents of the products manufactured by the defendants. A few facts need be stated in order to appreciate the contentions urged on behalf of the appellants in this appeal.

( 2 ) THE original defendants Nos. 2 and 3 were the partners of the firm trading in the name and style of Shakti Pottery Works at Thangadh in Surendranagar district. The said firm was manufacturing potteries articles like China ware and stone ware and were selling their products in and outside the State of Gujarat. By an agreement of May 12 1967 the plaintiff was appointed sole selling agents for the products manufactured by the defendant No. 1 firm. This agreement was effective upto December 31 1970 The agreement was therefore renewed by a fresh agreement of 30 December 1970

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