Two suites were filed by plaintiff against defendant and issues in both suits were common Both the s...........

Two suites were filed by plaintiff against defendant and issues in both suits were common. Both the suits were decided on merits after trial by a common judgment. Two appeals were filed. One of the appeals was dismissed as barred by limitation. What is the effect of this order on the other appeal, which was filed within limitation ? What will be the effect of the decision given in the second appeal on the appeal earlier dismissed as time -barred ?    (5 marks)