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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.DHANABAL
P. Marappan, (died) – Appellant
Versus
S. Balakrishnan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. specific performance based on prior agreements (Para 4 , 6) |
| 2. evaluation of ownership and evidence in property disputes (Para 10 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. plaintiff's claims against subsequent purchaser (Para 11) |
| 4. court's reasoning on readiness and willingness (Para 16 , 17 , 19) |
| 5. final ruling on appeal (Para 21) |
JUDGMENT :
P.DHANABAL, J.
This Second Appeal has been preferred against the judgment and decree passed by the Second Additional District Judge, Erode in A.S.No.68 of 2012, dated 21.08.2013.
2. Originally, the appellant herein filed the suit before the trial Court in O,S.No.214 of 2010 on the file of Subordinate Judge, Perundurai, for the relief of specific performance of the contract and the said suit was dismissed on 09.11.2011 by the trial Court. Aggrieved by the same, the plaintiff has preferred First Appeal in A.S.No.68 of 2012 before the Second Additional District Judge, Erode in A.S.No.68 of 2012 and the said First Appeal was also dismissed by confirming the judgment and decree passed by the trial Court. Aggrieved by the judgment and decree passed by the first appellate Court, the present Second Appeal is preferred by the plaintiff.
3. The parties are referred to
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