JUDGMENT:- The plaintiff in O. S. No. 678 of 1967 on the file of the Court of the District Munsif of Gobichettipalayam, who succeeded before the trial Court, but lost before the first appellate Court, is the appellant herein. Admittedly the suit properties originally belonged to the joint family of one Krishna Gounder and his sons. The said Krishna Gounder acting for himself and as guardian of his minor sons sold the suit properties to the defendant on 17-10-1962 for a consideration of Rs. 1500. Subsequently under Ex. A-1 dated 17-6-1963 the defendant in the present suit entered into an agreement with Krishna Gounder agreeing to sell the suit properties to him for a consideration of Rs. 1,500 and received an advance of Rs. 10 and it was agreed that the balance was to be paid and the sale deed to be executed in any 'Chithirai Kalvathi' within four years. Admittedly Krishna Gounder assigned the right secured under Ex. A-1 in favour of the plaintiff in the present action under Ex. A-2 dated 6-4-1964. Admittedly the plaintiff did not pay the balance in any Chithirai Kalavathi within four years, but offered to pay the balance and take the sale deed 34 days after the expiry of t