During the pendency of an appeal by the four defendants in the suit, one of the appellants (defendants) dies and no steps for substitution of his legal representatives are taken and the appeal in so far as it relates to the said appellant abates. The five respondents (plaintiffs) apply for dismissal of the entire appeal as abated. Answer whether:
A. The entire appeal abates and has to be dismissed
B. The entire appeal abates only if the cause of action against all the defendants was one and allowing the appeal of the other defendants would lead to inconsistent decrees
C. The appeal only of the decreased appellant abates and as far as the other defendants (appellants) are concerned has to continue
D. The proceedings in the appeal have to be stayed and a second appeal is required to be filed for determination of this question
Answer: Option B
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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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