Dencor Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Al Barakah Investments (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T 243 of 2013) [2013] LSHC 37 (19 August 2013)

Plaintiff was barred from applying for summary judgment after filing both summons and declaration at the same time, and failure to file power of attorney rendered the action a nullity.

Citation: [2013] LSHC 37
Parties: Plaintiff: Dencor Lesotho (Pty) Ltd; Defendant: Al Barakah Investment (Pty) Ltd
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 19 August 2013
Case Number: CIV/T 243 of 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome: application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Summary Judgment, Filing Procedures, Power of Attorney
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Filing Procedures Power of Attorney

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Parties

Dencor Lesotho (Pty) Ltd

Plaintiff

Al Barakah Investment (Pty) Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff was barred from applying for summary judgment after filing both summons and declaration at the same time
2 Whether failure to file power of attorney rendered the action a nullity

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff was barred from applying for summary judgment after filing both summons and declaration at the same time, and failure to file power of attorney rendered the action a nullity.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

Plaintiff's application for summary judgment is dismissed with costs.