1. The Appellants/Defendants have filed this present Appeal as against the Judgment and Decree dated 31.01.2002 in O.S.No.95 of 2000 passed by the Learned Additional District Judge, Karaikal.

2. The trial Court, in its Judgment, on an appreciation of oral and documentary evidence available on record, has, among other things, observed that the suit pronote-Ex.A.1 dated 15.03.2000 has been executed by Alexander and that the Respondent/Plaintiff is entitled to the Judgment and Decree as prayed for in the plaint and accordingly, directed the Appellants/Defendants to pay the suit amount along with interest.

3. Before the trial Court, 1 to 3 issues have been framed for adjudication, in the main case. On the side of Respondent/Plaintiff, witnesses P.W.1 and P.W.2 have been examined and Exs.A.1 to A.26 have been marked. On the side of Appellants/Plaintiffs, witness D.W.1 has been examined and Exs.B.1 to B.29 have been marked.

4. Being aggrieved against the Judgment and Decree passed by the trial Court in the main suit, the Appellants/Defendants have preferred the present Appeal as aggrieved persons.

5. The Points that arise for determination in this Appeal are:

(i) Whether the