J. C. DOSHI
Amreli Gadhiya Samavayal Gnyati Vahivatdar – Appellant
Versus
Shivshanker Babulal Pandya – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J.C. Doshi, J.
1. On following substantial question of law framed on 21.07.1993, this second appeal under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short 'CPC') was admitted :
2. To answer the above question, some facts are required to be noticed and as such they are taken up from the pleadings as under.
2.1 The plaintiffs - appellants herein had filed Regular Civil Suit No. 210 of 1986 in the Court of the learned Civil Judge (S.D.), Amreli for declaration and for taking possession of the suit property, alleging that the suit property is a trust property. It was also contended that Pandya Jivram Mahashanker expired on Vaishakh Vad Amas of S.Y. 1990. He executed a Will on 27.04.1934, which was his last Will, pertaining to this property. According to the said Will, the suit house was given to the plaintiffs - appellants and the said house was to be used as 'Mahajanwadi'. It was also contended that deceased Jivrambhai had given vessels and some cash amount to the trustees. At the time of filing of the suit, all the trustees
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