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Delict [2024] LSHC 273

Mathuso Kao-Liphoto V Senohe Monokoane (CIV/APN/405/2015)

Mathuso Kao-Liphoto V Senohe Monokoane (CIV/APN/405/2015) [2024] LSHC 273 (7 August 2024)

High Court of Lesotho motor-vehicle collision case on liability and damages. The court found the defendant negligent and assessed damages using purchase price less depreciation.

  • Negligence
  • Damages
  • Assessment-of-damages
  • Motor-vehicle-collision
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Delict
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Delict [2024] LSHC 43

Moshoeshoe v Lesotho National General Insurance Company Ltd (CIV/T/0172/2016)

Moshoeshoe v Lesotho National General Insurance Company Ltd (CIV/T/0172/2016) [2024] LSHC 43 (8 May 2024)

The court found the insured driver negligent in a motor collision and awarded the plaintiff past medical expenses and general damages, but rejected future losses and earning claims.

  • Negligence
  • Damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accidents
  • Contributory-negligence
  • Assessment-of-damages
  • Delict
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Tort-law [2023] LSHC 157

Mpho Masoka V Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T/516/2019)

Mpho Masoka V Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T/516/2019) [2023] LSHC 157 (23 September 2023)

High Court motor vehicle negligence case finding both drivers equally at fault and awarding the plaintiff 50% of proven damages.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Damages
  • Contributory-negligence
  • Apportionment-of-fault
  • Apportionment-of-damages
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Tort-law [2023] LSHC 203

Tumelo Machachamise V Sechaba Sello & 2 Others (CIV/T/605/2020)

Tumelo Machachamise V Sechaba Sello & 2 Others (CIV/T/605/2020) [2023] LSHC 203 (25 August 2023)

High Court ruling dismissing absolution from the instance in a vehicle-damage claim after a multi-crash accident, finding enough evidence to proceed.

  • Negligence
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Damages
  • Absolution-from-the-instance
  • Civil-procedure
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Delict [2020] LSHC 26

Mokhankhane v Attorney General (CIV/T 373 of 18)

Mokhankhane v Attorney General (CIV/T 373 of 18) [2020] LSHC 26 (15 October 2020)

High Court of Lesotho delict case on a chief’s duty to protect suspects, negligent omission, and assault and torture by a mob.

  • Negligence
  • Omissions
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Assault
  • Torture
  • Damages
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Tort-law [2020] LSHC 54

Majalle v Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T 56 of 10)

Majalle v Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T 56 of 10) [2020] LSHC 54 (3 July 2020)

The High Court of Lesotho found the insured driver negligent in a fatal head-on collision and awarded funeral, medical, and loss-of-support damages.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Res-ipsa-loquitur
  • Res-inter-alios-acta
  • Subrogation
  • Damages-assessment
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Tort [2020] LSHC 9

Letebele v Lesotho National Development Corporation (CIV/T 512 of 13)

Letebele v Lesotho National Development Corporation (CIV/T 512 of 13) [2020] LSHC 9 (27 May 2020)

The High Court held LNDC liable for injuries caused by inadequate staircase lighting and rejected contributory negligence, awarding damages to the plaintiff.

  • Negligence
  • Omission
  • Duty-of-care
  • Contributory-negligence
  • Premises-liability
  • Damages
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Civil-procedure [2019] LSCA 50

Monaheng v Mapiloko (C of A (CIV) 49 of 2017)

Monaheng v Mapiloko (C of A (CIV) 49 of 2017) [2019] LSCA 50 (1 November 2019)

The Court of Appeal set aside a default judgment and granted rescission, holding the judgment was erroneously granted, a necessary driver was not joined, and the veil was improperly pierced.

  • Rescission-of-default-judgment
  • Piercing-the-corporate-veil
  • Negligence
  • Non-joinder-of-parties
  • Pleadings
  • Civil-pleadings
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Delict [2019] LSHC 43

Mahlakeng v Base (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T 437 of 18)

Mahlakeng v Base (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T 437 of 18) [2019] LSHC 43 (10 September 2019)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a claim for special damages because the plaintiff failed to prove the alleged transport costs, despite the defendant's non-appearance.

  • Special-damages
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Negligence
  • Default-judgment
  • Delict
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Tort-law [2018] LSHC 30

Lelimo v Group 4 Security Lesotho (CIV/T 157 of 10)

Lelimo v Group 4 Security Lesotho (CIV/T 157 of 10) [2018] LSHC 30 (27 August 2018)

The High Court dismissed a motor-vehicle negligence claim, holding that the plaintiff should have yielded at the T-junction and was solely responsible for the collision.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Liability
  • Civil-procedure
  • Right-of-way
  • T-junction
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