JUDGMENTBY: CHUA J

(delivering the judgment of the court): At the conclusion of the hearing we allowed the appeal indicating that we would give our reasons at a later date. We now proceed to do so.

The first respondent, a passenger in a bus No. SH. 706 belonging to the second respondent, was injured as a result of a collision between bus No. SH. 706 and a bus No. SH. 190 belonging to the third respondent. She brought an action in the High Court against the first and second respondents as well as against the appellant, the owner and rider of motor cycle No. SAG. 3250 which was also involved in the same collision. The first respondent alleged her injuries were caused by the negligent driving of the servant of the second respondent, or alternatively by the negligent driving of the servant of the third respondent, or alternatively by the negligent riding of the appellant or alternatively on the part of any two or all of them.

The High Court gave judgment for the first respondent in the sum of$ 5,500 against the appellant the owner of the motor cycle and dismissed with costs the claim against the second and third respondents. It was ordered that the first, second and third responde