JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Appeal Suit filed under Section 96 read with Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure against the judgment and decree dated 26.10.2010 in O.S.No.342 of 2004 on the file of the Additional District Court (Fast Track Court No.2), Salem.)

T S.S. Sundar, J.

1. The plaintiff in the suit in O.S.No.342 of 2004 on the file of the Additional District Court, Salem (Fast Track Court No.2, Salem), is the appellant in the above appeal, aggrieved by the judgment and decree dismissing the suit as against defendants 1 to 11 and 14 in the suit.

2. The appellant filed the suit against defendants 1 to 14 for recovery of a sum of Rs.19,61,916/- towards the value of goods under 10 consignments, delivered to defendants 12 and 13, with an interest @ 18% p.a. till the date of plaint.

3. The case of the plaintiff in the plaint is as follows:

3.1. The plaintiff is a manufacturer of rubber footwear popularly known as Hawai with brand name “Paragon”. The 1st defendant is a transport company having head office at Calicut and branches throughout the country. Defendants 2 to 7 are the Directors of the 1st defendant. 8th defendant is the Manager at Calicut Branch. 9th defendant is the Manager