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P. VELMURUGAN
P. Raman – Appellant
Versus
C. Ammasi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, against the judgment and decree dated 28.11.2001 in A.S.No.170 of 1999 on the file of the Court of Principal District Judge at Sivagangai reversing the judgment and decree dated 30.07.1999 in O.S.No.180/98 on the file of the Court of Principal District Munsif at Sivagangai.)
1. The appellants are plaintiffs in O.S.No.180/98 on the file of the Principal District Munsif at Sivagangai. The said suit was decreed by judgment and decree dated 30.07.1999, against which, the respondents herein filed appeal in A.S.No.170/99 on the file of the Principal District Court, Sivagangai. The said appeal was allowed by judgment and decree dated 28.11.2001, setting aside the judgment and decree passed by the trial Court. As against the judgment and decree passed by the lower appellate court, the appellants/plaintiffs filed the present second appeal. While admitting the second appeal, this Court has formulated the following substantial questions of law:-
''''1. Whether the first appellate Court is correct in reversing the judgment of the trial Court, especially the original patta stood in the name of
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