Legal Opinion
Ocean Barge Transport Co. v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided August 8, 1984No. Civ. No. 80-18PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM
The question here presented is whether this Court may make an award of attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in this admiralty action pursuant to the provisions of Title 5 V.I.C. § 541(6).
Under the provisions of the section of the Virgin Islands Code referred to above costs which may be allowed in a civil action include attorney’s fees. Plaintiff Ocean Barge Transport Co. prevailed against defendant Mintec/International. Also prevailing in the law suit was Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. (hereinafter Hess) as Third-Party Plaintiff against Third-Party Defendant Mintec/International…
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