Maboee Moeko v Maluti Mountain Brewery (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/APN 4 of 12) [2013] LSLAC 8 (28 June 2013)

Maboee Moeko v Maluti Mountain Brewery (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/APN 4 of 12) [2013] LSLAC 8 (28 June 2013)

The Labour Appeal Court has jurisdiction to interpret its own judgments as a procedural matter under Rule 19 of the Labour Appeal Court Rules, but in this case, both parties conceded that the judgment was clear and unambiguous, so no interpretation was necessary and the application was dismissed.

Citation
[2013] LSLAC 8
Parties
Appellant: Maboee Moeko; Respondent: Maluti Mountain Brewery (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Appeal Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
28 June 2013
Case Number
LAC/CIV/APN 4 of 12
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Application for Interpretation of Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Judgments, Jurisdiction of Labour Appeal Court, Functus Officio, Costs
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Interpretation of Judgments Jurisdiction of Labour Appeal Court Functus Officio Costs

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Parties

Maboee Moeko

Appellant

Maluti Mountain Brewery (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Application for Interpretation of Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Labour Appeal Court has jurisdiction to interpret its own judgments
  2. 2 Whether the judgment in question is ambiguous and requires interpretation
  3. 3 Whether legal practitioners should depose to affidavits on behalf of their clients

Ratio Decidendi

The Labour Appeal Court has jurisdiction to interpret its own judgments as a procedural matter under Rule 19 of the Labour Appeal Court Rules, but in this case, both parties conceded that the judgment was clear and unambiguous, so no interpretation was necessary and the application was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • There will be no order as to costs.