Chambo v Lebello (CIV/T 39 of 95) [1995] LSCA 136 (15 September 1995)

Chambo v Lebello (CIV/T 39 of 95) [1995] LSCA 136 (15 September 1995)

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff as prayed in the summons, except for claims relating to offspring and proceeds of wool and mohair, due to lack of justification for those claims.

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Citation
[1995] LSCA 136
Parties
Plaintiff: Skoliza Chambo; Defendant: Ooane Lebello
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
15 September 1995
Case Number
CIV/T 39 of 95
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff with costs, except for claims relating to offspring and proceeds of wool and mohair.
Legal Topics
Conversion, Damages, Jurisdiction
Source Language
english
Civil Law Conversion Damages Jurisdiction

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Parties

Skoliza Chambo

Plaintiff

Ooane Lebello

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant unlawfully took the plaintiff's animals under colour of chieftainship powers
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for the loss of animals

Ratio Decidendi

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff as prayed in the summons, except for claims relating to offspring and proceeds of wool and mohair, due to lack of justification for those claims.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff with costs, except for claims relating to offspring and proceeds of wool and mohair.

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded value of 50 sheep at M800 each
  • Plaintiff awarded value of 15 goats at M700 each