A, Claiming to Be the Chela and Heir of a Deceased

Multiple Choice

A, claiming to be the chela and heir of a deceased mohunt sues B for rent of certain lands forming part of the estate of the mohunt. C claims that he, and not A, is the chela and heir of the deceased and that he is entitled to the rent. C is thereupon jointed as a defendant to the suit. The issues raised are: Whether A or C is the chela and heir of the mohunt? Whether any and if so what rent is due from B? The Court finds that A is the chela and heir of the mohunt. It also finds Rs. 2,500 due by B for rent, and A?s claim is decreed. Subsequently, C sues A for a declaration that he is the chela and heir of the mohunt and claims that as such he is entitled to the whole of the property left by the mohunt. A contends that the question, who is the chela and heir of the deceased, is res judicata.

A) Both the suits was for rent it will be decided against C
B) The former suit was for rent, the entire question of the title to the property of the deceased was not directly and substantially in issue in that suit and it will be decided against C
C) The former suit was for rent, the entire question of the title to the property of the deceased was directly and substantially in issue in that suit and it will be decided against C
D) None of these decided against c