Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Montoute
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided December 8, 1983No. Civil No. 313/1982Published
1Opinion of the CourtSilverlight, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In this Civil Action for Damages tried before the Court, Judgment court hours. For out-of-court preparation the attorney seeks $125.00 per hour, while seeking $150.00 per hour in-court. After carefully considering the attorney’s affidavit, this Court believes that the times and amounts are excessive, anee claim.
As defendant has prevailed on his third-party claim, he filed with the Court a Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to 5 V.I.C. § 543. Third-party defendant opposes the attorney’s fees prayed for as being excessive. The attorney of record for defendant has submitted…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lucerne Investment Company v. Estate Belvedere, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Hector Avila Estien, an Infant by His Next Friend, Mariano Estien v. Clifford ChristianCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Bevans v. TriumphoSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1980