Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk v Thulo (CIV/T 261 of 79) [1980] LSHC 30 (29 April 1980)

Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk v Thulo (CIV/T 261 of 79) [1980] LSHC 30 (29 April 1980)

The defendant failed to discharge the onus of showing a substantial probability of success in the principal case on either non-performance or fraud. The cheques are liquid documents, the plaintiff proved delivery and indebtedness, and the defendant's allegations were unsupported by evidence.

Citation
[1980] LSHC 30
Parties
Plaintiff: Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk; Defendant: E. MothOOSELE Thulo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
29 April 1980
Case Number
CIV/T 261 of 79
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment on Provisional Sentence
Outcome
provisional sentence granted
Legal Topics
Provisional Sentence, Liquid Documents, Cheques, Fraud Defence
Source Language
English
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Provisional Sentence Liquid Documents Cheques Fraud Defence

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Parties

Ladybrand Kooperatiewe Landboumaatskappy Beperk

Plaintiff

E. MothOOSELE Thulo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment on Provisional Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to provisional sentence on dishonoured cheques.
  2. 2 Whether the defendant has established a defence of non-performance or fraud sufficient to defeat provisional sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to discharge the onus of showing a substantial probability of success in the principal case on either non-performance or fraud. The cheques are liquid documents, the plaintiff proved delivery and indebtedness, and the defendant's allegations were unsupported by evidence.

Court Disposition

provisional sentence granted

Orders

  • Provisional sentence in favour of plaintiff as prayed.
  • Defendant to pay costs.