( 1 ) THE three appeals can be disposed of by a common judgmentsince the three deceased died in an accident occurred on January 5, 1984 at about 11. 00 A. M on the road between Chandralapadu and Bobbillapadu villages by the lorry bearing AAG 4352 belonging to the first respondent, driven by the second respondent and insured with the 3rd respondent. The case of the claimants is that the three deceased by names, K. John, muttaiah alias Devadanam and Hussain, aged about 25, 25 and 30 years respectively, died in the accident due to the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle by the driver. The widow and minor children of K. John filed O. P. No. 191/85 against which CMA 259/86 arises claiming a sum of rs. 50,000/- but a sum of Rs. 38,000/- was awarded by the Tribunal below. In O. P. 192/84 against which CMA 258/86 arises, the widow and three minor children of the deceased Muttaiah alias Devadanam laid a claim in a sum of Rs. 50,000/- but the Tribunal below awarded a sum of Rs. 38,000/-; and in O. P. 193/84 against which CMA 261/86 arises, the widow and two minor children and father of Hussain laid the claim in a sum of Rs. 50,000/- but the Tribunal awarded a sum ot Rs. 36,000/ -. The

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