McLoughlin v Delahunt [1880] ZASCCGH 33 (18 August 1880)

Rule in the nature of a mandament van spo lie granted.

D. was in the employment of M. The building in which M. caried on bisiness was leased by G. to D., who had no power of subletting it, but allowed M. to occupy it under an agreement to that effect entered into between them. M., in consequence of D.'s alleged misbehaviour, declined to continue paying him his salary unless he should explain certain transactions. D. then secretly procured from the police station without M.'s knowledge or consent the street-door key of the above-mentioned building, and refused M. admission to it. THE COURT under these circumstances ordered that M. should be reinstated in the occupation of the said building.