The defendants freely and frankly admit that it has long been settled law in this jurisdiction that where a plaintiff has not taken the witness stand and in effect placed his injuries in evidence, the court is powerless to compel him to submit to a medical examination. See City of Kingfisher v. Altizer, 13 Okla. 121, 74 P. 107; Atchison, T. S.F. Ry. Co. v. Melson, 40 Okla. 1, 134 P. 388; Law v. Corsin et al., 206 Okla. 462, 244 P.2d 831; Oklahoma Transportation Co. et al. v. Stine, Okla., 280 P.2d 1020 and cited cases. Defendants urge that the facts of this case clearly show the necessity of departing from the rule heretofore followed and an adoption of the majority rule to the general effect that in proper cases a court has inherent power to order a plaintiff who has not taken the witness stand to submit to a physical examination.