Martin v. United States

OPINION

MEROW, Judge:

This case is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1500.

Facts

On March 16, 1982 plaintiff filed suit in the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix (district court), against the Farmers Home Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture (FmHA), and Francis LeCointe, a building contractor, for breach of contract and negligent inspection and supervision of the construction of her home.

On November 21, 1978 plaintiff entered into a contract with FmHA in which she received a rural housing loan,…