A sues B for rent; B pleads abatement of rent on the ground that the area is less than that entered in the lease. The court finds that the area is greater than that shown in the lease.
A. The finding as to the excess area is not res judicata for it is only ancillary to the direct and substantial issue whether the area is equal to that shown in the lease; or less
B. The finding as to the excess area is res judicata for it is ancillary to the direct and substantial issue whether the area is equal to that shown in the lease; or less
C. The finding as to the excess area is not res judicata for it is ancillary to the direct and substantial issue whether the area is equal to that shown in the lease; or less
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
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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