The plaintiffs were claiming against the defendants jointly and severally the sum of Tshs. 605,000,000/=. The stated amount claimed being damages arising out of the fatal accident which seriously injured and killed the 1st plaintiff’s wife. The deceased later passed on while admitted in hospital after the fatal accident. The said accident was alleged to have been caused by the 2nd defendant’s motor vehicle which was negligently driven by the 1st Defendant. Thus, the plaintiffs in their amended plaint prayed for judgment and decree against the defendants.