This appeal has been directed against the decree and judgment in O.S.No.591 of 1996 on the file of the Court of III Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. Even though the appeal was posted under the caption For Dismissal, the learned counsel for the appellant present in the Court and argued the appeal, but there was no representation for the respondent.

3. The averments in the plaint in brief are as follows:-

The plaintiffs are carrying on their business in zipper materials and based on the orders placed by their customers, the plaintiff/company supplied goods to them. The defendants representative approached the plaintiff-company on various dates prior to the year 1992 and purchased zipper materials from the petitioner-company. The defendant enjoyed credit facilities and had running credit for Multizip Pvt. Ltd., account with the plaintiff-company. The plaintiff-company sold and delivered goods to the defendant on various dates. As per the books of accounts maintained by the plaintiff-company, after giving credit to the payments made by the defendant, still there is a balance of Rs.3,40,115/16 due and payable by the defendant. The statement of account failed a