S. VAIDYANATHAN, J.

1. S.A. No.729 of 2011 is filed against the judgment and decree dated 24.02.2011 in A.S. No. 44 of 2010 on the file of the Sub-Court, Sathyamangalam, Erode District, against the judgment and decree dated 16.08.2010 in O.S. No.225 of 2007 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

2. Second Appeal No.730 of 2011 is filed against the judgment and decree dated 24.02.2011 in A.S. No. 43 of 2010 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Sathyamangalam, against the judgment and decree dated 16.08.2010 in O.S. No.330 of 2007 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

3. Since the appeals arise out of common judgment and decree of the Courts below, they are disposed of by this common judgment. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as they are ranked in O.S. No.225 of 2007.

4. A joint trial was conducted in O.S. Nos.225 and 330 of 2007 filed by the respective parties. O.S. No.225 of 2007 was filed by Selli Gounder and O.S. No.330 of 2007 was filed by Masayappa Gounder.

5. The plaintiff in O.S. No.225 of 2007 is the first defendant in O.S. No.330 of 2007 and vice-versa. O.S. No.225 of 2007 i