JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Appeal Suit has been filed, under Section 96 of CPC, read with Order 41 Rule 1 of CPC, against the judgment and decree, dated 22.01.2015 made in OS.No.7450 of 2012 by the XV Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.)

1. This appeal suit has been filed, by the Plaintiff, against the judgment and decree, dated 22.01.2015 made in OS.No.7450 of 2012 by the XV Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. The suit was filed for recovery of a sum of Rs.11,37,157.40/- with interest at 18% p.a. from the date of the plaint till realization.

3. The case of the Plaintiff is that the Plaintiff is a common carrier for reward engaged by the Defendant for transportation of their materials and products all over India. The Defendant had placed vehicle contract vouchers and the Plaintiff rendered their transportation services from Chennai to various destinations in India. The Defendant had accepted the offer made by the Plaintiff and approached the Plaintiff and appointed them as their carriers for their safe carriage and delivery. The Defendant had entrusted various consignments to the Plaintiff on various dates under various consignment notes. The Plaintiff, acknowledging s