A, alleging that he is the proprietor of a village, sues B, C and D for ejectment. The defence is that A is not the proprietor and that part of the village belongs to B, C and D, and the rest to X, Y and Z. The court finds that A is not the proprietor, and A's suit is dismissed. A then sues, X, Y and Z and also B, C and D for declaration that he is the proprietor of the village and for possession.
A. The question of A's title to the village is res judicata so as to bar the suit against B, C and D, who were parties to the former suit, but it is not res judicata so as to bar the suit against X, Y and Z who were not parties to the former suit
B. It cannot be said that B, C and D litigated in the former suit in respect of a private right claimed in common for them and X, Y and Z. They set up only their own right to a part of the property and as to the rest they alleged that it belonged to X, Y and Z
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
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Under Order 8 Rule 6 Code of Civil Procedure set-off may be permitted if-
A. The suit is for recovery of property
B. Set-off claimed by the defendant is ascertained sum of money
C. Value of property recoverable is less than rupees two lacs
D. Defendant presents a written statement of the suit
A. Is barred under all circumstances
B. Is not barred at all
C. Can be filed with the leave of the court
D. Either B or C
A. Such property actually received or might have received together with interest
B. Property actually received including profits due to improvements made by such person
C. Such property actually received or might have received but without any interest on such profits
D. Such property actually received
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