Ntoane v Bereng (CIV/T 132 of 10) [2018] LSHC 25 (8 May 2018)

Ntoane v Bereng (CIV/T 132 of 10) [2018] LSHC 25 (8 May 2018)

The plaintiff voluntarily provided the Stayer tractor as a temporary substitute pending repair of the Fergusson, which was the subject of the contract. The plaintiff misrepresented the functionality of the Fergusson, sold it to a third party without refunding the defendant, and was unjustly enriched. There was no spoliation by the defendant. The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2018] LSHC 25
Parties
Plaintiff: Teboho Ntoane; Defendant: Mots’ama Bereng
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
8 May 2018
Case Number
CIV/T 132 of 10
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's case dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Sale of Goods, Misrepresentation, Spoliation, Damages
Source Language
English
Contract Law Unjust Enrichment Sale of Goods Misrepresentation Spoliation Damages

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Parties

Teboho Ntoane

Plaintiff

Mots’ama Bereng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant unlawfully despoiled the plaintiff of possession of the Stayer tractor
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for use of the tractor
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff was unjustly enriched by selling the same tractor to two parties

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff voluntarily provided the Stayer tractor as a temporary substitute pending repair of the Fergusson, which was the subject of the contract. The plaintiff misrepresented the functionality of the Fergusson, sold it to a third party without refunding the defendant, and was unjustly enriched. There was no spoliation by the defendant. The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's case dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs.