The Liquidator Lesotho Bank (in Liquidation) v Mohau Raleting (CIV/APN 462 of 2002) [2012] LSHC 84 (14 November 2012)

The Liquidator Lesotho Bank (in Liquidation) v Mohau Raleting (CIV/APN 462 of 2002) [2012] LSHC 84 (14 November 2012)

The applicant withdrew the application after realizing it had adopted the wrong procedure; therefore, it must pay the respondent's costs on the attorney and client scale.

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Citation
[2012] LSHC 84
Parties
Applicant: The Liquidator, Lesotho Bank (Liquidation); Respondent: Mohau Raleting
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
14 November 2012
Case Number
CIV/APN 462 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Withdrawal and Costs
Outcome
application withdrawn, costs awarded to respondent
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Application, Costs, Adoption of Wrong Procedure
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Withdrawal of Application Costs Adoption of Wrong Procedure

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Parties

The Liquidator, Lesotho Bank (Liquidation)

Applicant

Mohau Raleting

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Withdrawal and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant adopted the correct procedure in instituting the application
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent upon withdrawal of the application

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant withdrew the application after realizing it had adopted the wrong procedure; therefore, it must pay the respondent's costs on the attorney and client scale.

Court Disposition

application withdrawn, costs awarded to respondent

Orders

  • Applicant to pay costs of the application to the respondent on the scale as between attorney and client