(1.) D. C. Srivastava, J. This is defendants second appeal against the judgment and decree, dated 25th April, 1986 of Sri N. S. Gupta, 1st Additional District Judge, Mathura.

(2.) BRIEF facts essential for disposal of this appeal are as under : -

Deceased defendant Nakta, father of the present appellants, borrowed a sum of Re. 5000 from the plaintiff-respondents and executed mortgage deed in respect of five bhumidhari agricultural plots, having total area 3. 93 acres, agreeing to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Since nothing was paid towards principal and interest, a suit for recovery of money was filed on 18th July, 1976.

The suit was resisted by the deceased defendant Nakta on several grounds. He admitted the execution of mortgage-deed, but denied to have obtained loan of Rs. 5000. On the other hand he admitted that he borrowed Rs. 4000 only. There was no dispute regarding agreed rate of interest. He further pleaded that he bad paid Rs. 5000 towards loan but this amount was not adjusted by the plaintiff-respondents. According to Nakta Rs. 500 only were due.

(3.) NAKTA died during the pendency of the suit and his sons, the present appellants were impleade