Dave, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS is a second appeal by the plaintiffs whose money suit was decreed by the trial court, viz. , Civil Judge, Sojat, but dismissed by the District Judge, Pali, on the defendants appeal.

( 2 ) THE suit was based on a Khata-entry Ex. 1 appearing in the plaintiffs account books. The said entry was in the following language:--[original in Marwadi Omitted -- Ed. Rendered in English, it would read as follows:--

"account of Shah Kunanmalji Lalchandji of Marwar Junction of the year s. 2009. 6022/-Balance to be received as per account given above. Rs. 6022/-in figures Rupees six thousand and twenty-two only. Kati sudi 1 Smt. 2009. Signed Bhandari Jeevraj. Balance struck in the presence of Kunanmal lalchand. Signed Lalchand For Kunanmal lalchand. Rs. 6022/- in figures Rupees six thousand and twenty-two are to be paid. Signed Misrimal Kunanmal Signed Premraj. Witness Sewag Pukhraj at Ranawas at the instance of mishri Mal of Marwar Junction in his presence. "

The defendants contested the suit on several grounds, one of them being that the entry Ex. 1 was merely an acknowledgment and that it could not be made the basis of the suit. The trial Court repelled this conte