As these three matters arise out of three claims in respect of the same motor accident, they have to be dealt with together.

On August 21, 1964, at about 10-30 p.m. one Chinnathambi Udayar along with Rajakannu Udayar and Lakhsmana Udayar were returning in these three bullock carts driven by them from Pudukottai to Kandarvakottai. While they were returning, the lorry M.D.O. 2914 proceeding towards Pudukottai dashed against the said three bullock carts coming in the opposite direction. As a result of the accident Chinnathambi Udayar and Rajakannu Udayar died and Lakhsmana Udayar and three other bulls also died, and all the three carts got claim damaged. The accident is alleged to have taken place due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the lorry, M.D.O. 2914, ballooning to the second respondent in all these appeals and insured with the appellant herein.

The widow of Chinnathambi Udayar filed a claim M.A.C.T.O.P. No. 1 of 1967 before the Motor Accidents claims Tribunal, Tiruchirapalli, claiming a sum of Rs. 15, 000 for his death and Rs. 1, 600 towards the value of the bulls and the cart. She claimed that Chinnathambi Udayar was aged only 30 years and he was ea