(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 12-9-95 (decree signed on 23-9-95) passed in Money Suit No. 11/88 by learned Sub-Judge-II, dhanbad whereby the appellants' suit was dismissed.
(2.) THE suit was filed by the plaintiff, Mr. M. M. Verma (deceased), for recovery of a sum of Rs. 2,67,852. 19 claimed to be due as a professional fee and clerkage against the respondents. The plaintiffs had also claimed interest @ 18% and the cost of the suit.
(3.) THE case of the original plaintiff in brief is that :-