JUDGMENT :- This appeal (apelacao) is directed against the judgment passed by the learned Comarca Judge, Margao, dated 14th July, 1965.

2. The facts leading to this appeal are that the appellant agreed to purchase from respondents Vassanta Vitola Camotim and Harinata Ramanata Poi Raiturcar immovable property mentioned in private agreement dated 14th July, 1964. The sale price stipulated was Rs. 35,000. The respondents received a sum of Rs. 5,000 as an earnest money. The balance of Rs. 30,000 was payable by the appellant within 60 days from the agreement. Before the expiry of this period, the appellant served a notice telegraphically calling upon these respondents to (1) sign a declaration for the purposes of tax (siza) on transfer of immovable property; and (2) demarcate the area (implantacao). The respondents appeared at the site as required by the appellant. They agreed to sign the declaration but refused to demarcate the area as required by the appellant. The appellant thereafter instituted the present suit against these respondents and their wives, who were also impleaded as respondents. This suit was in terms of Article 1548 of the Civil Code. The prayer of the appellant was th

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