Krishnaswumi Ayyangar, J.

1. This appeal arises out of an interpleader suit instituted by one S. Ramaswami Aiyar who has since been discharged from the suit by the judgment under appeal. This Ramaswami Aiyar purchased the joint family properties belonging to the respondent Ganesa Aiyar and his father Swaminatha Aiyar under a sale deed, dated 17th April, 1920, for a consideration of Rs. 23,000. Ramaswami Aiyar agreed to discharge the debts of the family to the extent of Rs. 18,000. He was allowed to retain the balance of the consideration, namely, Rs. 5,000 in view of the fact that the respondent was at the time a minor. The arrangement was that the money should be paid to the father on his furnishing security in the sum of Rs. 7,500 within one year but if he failed to do so, the money could only be claimed after the minor attained majority and executed a release deed in favour of the purchaser. This sum of Rs. 5,000 remaining in the hands of the purchaser as the unpaid balance of the purchase money was the subject-matter of the interpleader suit in the Court below. The learned Subordinate Judge has held that the money in Court belonged to the respondent and his father in equ