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Collins v. Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided December 21, 1964No. Civil No. 27-1963PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon, District Judge
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW BACKGROUND STATEMENT
This is an action for damages by Harvey B. Collins, (affectionately called by his friends “Rip” Collins) against the Government of the Virgin Islands, George Wade, Sr., Audrey Todman, Luther Beniamin, Clifford Beniamin and “John Doe”.
The Government of the Virgin Islands was named as a defendant by authority contained in Bill No. 1719 of the Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States where it waived the immunity of the Government of the Virgin Islands to suit.
The plaintiff, on October 27, 1964, moved to dismiss the…
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- Couto v. United Fruit Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
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- Craven v. Associated Transport, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1966
- Deery v. MoorheadMunicipal Court of The Virgin Islands · 1972
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