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Civil procedure [2022] LSHC 113

Leqela T/a Mel Finance v Masupha (CCT/0015/2019)

Leqela T/a Mel Finance v Masupha (CCT/0015/2019) [2022] LSHC 113 (14 June 2022)

The High Court dismissed MEL Finance’s rescission and intervention application for lack of a direct and substantial interest, and granted the counter-application.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Intervention in proceedings
  • Execution of judgment
  • Hypothecation of immovable property
  • Corporate veil piercing
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2022] LSHC 79

Mokokoane v Deputy Sheriff -'mika (CCT/0033/2019)

Mokokoane v Deputy Sheriff -'mika (CCT/0033/2019) [2022] LSHC 79 (21 March 2022)

The High Court dismissed a premature rescission and related application, holding that the papers were procedurally defective and could not cure counsel’s omission by further affidavit.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Interpleader proceedings
  • Execution of judgment
  • Affidavit procedure
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Execution-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2014] LSHC 76

Fane v Mofolo and Others (CIV/APN 355 of 2012)

Fane v Mofolo and Others (CIV/APN 355 of 2012) [2014] LSHC 76 (5 November 2014)

The High Court held that the Matebeng Local Court judgment remained valid because no later court properly set it aside after reviewing the procedural history.

  • Default judgment
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Appeal process
  • Execution of judgment
  • Default-judgment
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2014] LSHC 27

Moseli Emmanuel Matholoane and Another v Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited and Another (CCT 189 of 2012)

Moseli Emmanuel Matholoane and Another v Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited and Another (CCT 189 of 2012) [2014] LSHC 27 (20 August 2014)

The High Court of Lesotho discharged a stay of execution, holding it could not order instalment payments where the parties had not agreed terms.

  • Stay of execution
  • Consent judgment
  • Instalment payments
  • Execution of judgment
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Consent-judgment
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Civil procedure [2013] LSHC 71

Nonthando Matilda Kotsokoane v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/T 478 of 2004)

Nonthando Matilda Kotsokoane v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/T 478 of 2004) [2013] LSHC 71 (15 November 2013)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a claim over wrongful attachment and sale of a motor vehicle, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove wrongful execution and damages.

  • Attachment and sale of property
  • Separate legal entity
  • Damages
  • Execution of judgment
  • Attachment-and-sale-of-property
  • Separate-legal-entity
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Property law [2013] LSHC 107

Lefosa v Mooki (CIV/APN 326 of 11)

Lefosa v Mooki (CIV/APN 326 of 11) [2013] LSHC 107 (10 July 2013)

The High Court held that the respondent had no enforceable lien over land already awarded to the applicant and ordered her ejectment with costs.

  • Lien
  • Ejectment
  • Improvements to property
  • Bona fide and mala fide occupier
  • Enrichment
  • Execution of judgment
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Civil procedure [2013] LSHC 43

Neo Malefane v Joy to the World and Others (CIV/APN; CIV/T 24405)

Neo Malefane v Joy to the World and Others (CIV/APN; CIV/T 24405) [2013] LSHC 43 (15 February 2013)

The High Court of Lesotho granted relief to enforce a warrant of ejectment, restraining obstruction and rejecting the first respondent’s claimed right of retention.

  • Ejectment
  • Right of retention
  • Execution of judgment
  • Right-of-retention
  • Execution-of-judgment
  • Property-law
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Civil procedure [2011] LSHC 135

AFWA Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Estate of late Monki and Others (CIV/APN 242 of 7)

AFWA Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Estate of late Monki and Others (CIV/APN 242 of 7) [2011] LSHC 135 (24 June 2011)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an urgent application, holding it was functus officio, brought after undue delay, and amounted to an abuse of process.

  • Functus officio
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Abuse of process
  • Execution of judgment
  • Functus-officio
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Labour law [2007] LSLAC 4

Telcom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Mafatle, Mafatle v Telcom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/APN 8 of 5)

Telcom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Mafatle, Mafatle v Telcom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/APN 8 of 5) [2007] LSLAC 4 (31 January 2007)

The Labour Appeal Court held that the appeal was deemed withdrawn for failure to file the record, dismissed the company’s condonation bid, and allowed execution of the Labour Court judgment.

  • Appeal procedure
  • Condonation
  • Abuse of process
  • Execution of judgment
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Deemed-withdrawal
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Family law [2000] LSCA 121

Liquidator (Theko J. Moruthane) v Khoapha and Others (duplicate of A096 0017) (CIV/APN 51 of 2000)

Liquidator (Theko J. Moruthane) v Khoapha and Others (duplicate of A096 0017) (CIV/APN 51 of 2000) [2000] LSCA 121 (9 November 2000)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an application to discharge a stay of execution, holding the liquidator could not unilaterally vary a confirmed distribution plan.

  • Liquidation of joint estate
  • Execution of judgment
  • Variation of court orders
  • Costs
  • Liquidation-of-joint-estate
  • Stay-of-execution
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