The plaintiffs in the lower Court are the appellants in this appeal. The suit has been filed by them to establish their title to the suit property, house and ground No. 12, New Street, Nungambakkam,against the first defendant who claims rights over the same in pursuance of an agreement alleged to have been entered into between the plaintiffs and the first defendant to sell the suit property to the latter. The brief facts which led up to the appeal may be stated.

The property was purchased under Exhibit A-1 on 29th August, 1948 by the first plaintiff from one Pachai Pillai and Purshotham for a sum of Rs. 6,500. The parties are near relatives and their relationship can be stated with reference to Kullammal to whom frequent reference will have to be made in the course of this Judgment. Kullammal’s daughter is the first plaintiff and her husband is the and plaintiff. Pachai Pillai and Purushotham from whom the first plaintiff purchased the suit property under Exhibit A-1 are the sons of Kullammal’s sister. Janaki, the 1st defendant, is Kullammal’s sister’s daughter. One Kanna Pillai to Whom again reference will have to be made is the brother of the first defendant Janaki.