( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the plaintiff against the dismissal of her suit for damages for personal injuries sustained in a motor accident.

( 2 ) THE facts that the plaintiff alleged were that on June 12, 1959 she was going in bus No. MPJ 1690 -- belonging to the Madhva Pradesh State Road Transport corporation, from Jabalour to Chhindwara. A truck bearing No. MPJ 9310 owned by Bakhatwarsingh, defendant No. 2. was Coming from the opposite direction-There was a head-on collision between the two vehicles at a distance of about seven miles from Jabalpur. As a result of this impact, the plaintiff received severe injuries to her right elbow causing multiple fractures. It was further pleaded that the injuries have resulted in a permanent disability of the right hand. Both the drivers, according to the case of the plaintiff, were driving the respective vehicles in utter disregard of the rules of driving and without any regard to the safety of passengers. The plaintiff claimed a sum of Rupees 73. 238. 80 as damages against the defendants. The first defendant in the suit is the Madhva Pradesh State Road transport Corporation which is the owner of the bus. The second defendant is ba