1. This second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree passed by the 1st appellate Court viz., the District Judge, Srivilliputhur, in dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant in A.S.No.307 of 1993, dated 25.07.1995, by confirming the judgment and decree passed by the Principal District Munsif, Sattur, in O.S.No.418 of 1984, dated 30.07.1987.

2. The case of the plaintiffs, in brief, are as follows:

(i) The suit property situated in Irukkankudi Melmadai village was originally belonged to one Saminatha Pattar, who enjoyed the said property ancestrally for over 100 years and the said property comprised houses and stable for cattle. However, the buildings raised in the said property fell down except one house and the same remained as vacant sites. The tax registry with the panchayat was standing in the name of Saminatha Pattar and the tax was paid by him. The said Saminatha Pattar died some 25 years back without any issues. His wife predeceased him and his brothers sons viz., Thangasamy Pattar and Parasurama Pattar inherited the said property as the legal representatives of the said Saminatha Pattar and they were enjoying the said property. The tax payable to the