1. The dismissal of three suits jointly tried and disposed of by the Subordinate Judge, Trichur by a common judgment gave rise to these three appeals by the plaintiffs. Plaintiff in O.S.Nos.361 and 362 of 1977 is a partnership firm, "Jawahar Trading Corporation". There are three defendants in O.S. No.361 of 1977 and four in O.S. No.362 of 1977. Defendants 1 to 3 are common. First defendant in these two suits is the sole defendant in O.S.No.165 of 1978 filed by one Krishnakumar, who is the husband of the Managing Partner of the firm, which is the plaintiff in the other two suits. In O.S.No.361 of 1977, the claim is for Rs.49,000/- due under three pronotes, Exts.Al to A3, and in O.S.No. 362 of 1977 Rs.30,500/- due under Ext.A4 pronote is claimed. In O.S.No.165 of 1978, the transaction is oral loan of Rs.29,700/-.

2. The sole defendant in O.S.No.165 of 1978, who is the first defendant in the other two suits, alone contested. He is the Managing Director of "Yadava Steels and Allied Industries, Trichur". His contention, in brief, is this. He wanted agency and dealership for Maruti cars in Kerala and for that purpose, as directed by Maruti Limited, he was working as its canvas