JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: The second appeal has been filed under Section 100 of C.P.C. against the judgment and decree dated 22.06.2007 passed in A.S.No.157 of 2006 on the file of the Principal Sub-Court, Virudhachalam, confirming the judgment and decree dated 12.09.2006 passed in O.S.No.211 of 2006 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Virudhachalam.)

1. Challenge in this second appeal is made to the Judgment and decree dated 22.06.2007 passed in A.S.No.157 of 2006 on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam, confirming the judgment and decree dated 12.09.2006 passed in O.S.No.211 of 2006 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Virudhachalam.

2. The defendant in O.S.No.211 of 2006 is the appellant in this second appeal.

3. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their rankings in the trial Court.

4. Suit for recovery of money.

5. Briefly stated, according to the plaintiff, the defendant borrowed a sum of Rs.75,000/- from him on 12.08.2005 and in evidence thereof, executed a promissory note in favour of the plaintiff agreeing to repay a borrowed sum with interest as recited in the promissory note. Subsequent thereto, despite r