Lesotho Case Law

Lesotho Development & Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Poultry Cooperative Society (C of A (CIV) 59 of 2019)

Lesotho Development & Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Poultry Cooperative Society (C of A (CIV) 59 of 2019) [2020] LSCA 9 (29 May 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

C of A (CIV) 59 of 2019

The Court of Appeal upheld an interim order directing rental payments into trust pending trial over compensation for improvements and a disputed lien on property.

• Lien
• Compensation for improvements
• Possession
• Interim orders
• Appellate review of discretion
• Compensation-for-improvements

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Lepele v Lepele (C of A (CIV) 65 of 14)

Lepele v Lepele (C of A (CIV) 65 of 14) [2015] LSCA 26 (7 August 2015)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

C of A (CIV) 65 of 14

The trial judge's exercise of discretion to rescind the divorce decree was justified due to uncontroverted evidence that the withdrawal of defence was unauthorized, and the respondent was denied the opportunity to contest the allegations. Appellate interference was unwarranted as no error in principle or injustice was shown.

Source excerpt

• Rescission of judgment
• Divorce
• Default judgment
• Unauthorized withdrawal of defence
• Appellate review of discretion

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