C.V. Karthikeyan, J.

1. This appeal has been filed by the defendant against the judgment and decree in O.S. No. 63 of 2014, passed by the learned III Additional District Judge, Thanjavur, dated 20.04.2015.

2. The original suit has been filed for recovery of a sum of Rs. 12,18,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs and Eighteen Thousand only) together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum and for costs.

3. The defendant is the appellant. The plaintiff had filed the above original suit which was tried by the III Additional District Court, Thanjavur, seeking a judgment and decree for recovery of a sum of Rs. 12,18,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs and Eighteen Thousand only) from the defendant together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum and for costs. The suit was based on a promissory note.

4. It had been stated that the plaintiff and the defendant are close relations. The husband of the plaintiff was employed in a foreign country and he used to send money regularly to the plaintiff, which the plaintiff saved. The defendant had constructed a house and had also performed the marriage of her daughter. She had to borrow money for the said purpose. Consequently, the plaintiff had advance