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Delict [2025] LSHC 51

Khetsi Khetsi V 'Mabatho Tlali-tlali & Ano. (CIV/T/702/2018)

Khetsi Khetsi V 'Mabatho Tlali-tlali & Ano. (CIV/T/702/2018) [2025] LSHC 51 (28 February 2025)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an application for absolution from the instance after finding the plaintiff had adduced enough evidence to make a prima facie case.

  • Absolution from the instance
  • Actio de pauperie
  • Damages for animal attack
  • Evidentiary burden
  • Absolution-from-the-instance
  • Actio-de-pauperie
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Tort law [2011] LSHC 147

Teetso v Commissioner of Police (CIV/T 445 of 7)

Teetso v Commissioner of Police (CIV/T 445 of 7) [2011] LSHC 147 (10 March 2011)

The High Court of Lesotho found the plaintiff proved assault by police on a balance of probabilities, but upheld the arrest as lawful on reasonable suspicion.

  • Unlawful arrest
  • Assault by police
  • General damages
  • Medical expenses
  • Evidentiary burden
  • Unlawful-arrest
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Labour law [2008] LSLC 3

Tau v Lesotho Flour Mills and Another (LAC/REV/60/2002; LC/REV/51/2006)

Tau v Lesotho Flour Mills and Another (LAC/REV/60/2002; LC/REV/51/2006) [2008] LSLC 3 (18 March 2008)

The Labour Court dismissed a review application arising from dismissal for fraud and negligence, holding that a prima facie case shifted the evidentiary burden to the employee.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Burden of proof
  • Evidentiary burden
  • Fraud
  • Negligence
  • Labour-law
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