Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Padmore
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided September 27, 1978No. Civil No. 720/1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The defendant in the above-captioned action, Michael Dixon, has filed a motion for costs pursuant to Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 5 Y.X.C. App. I, R. 68.1 In support of his motion he submits an affidavit by counsel stating that an offer of judgment was delivered to opposing counsel on April 14, 1978, which was not accepted. Between April 14 and June 6, 1978, the date on which the court dismissed the complaint against Mr. Dixon, counsel claims to have expended some 22 hours in the preparation and handling of the case at a billing rate of $50.00…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lucerne Investment Company v. Estate Belvedere, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Mr. Hanger, Inc. v. Cut Rate Plastic Hangers, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1974
- Staffend v. Lake Central Airlines, Inc.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1969
- Nabors v. Texas Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1940
- Callwood v. Congregacion Religiosa Hermanas Mercedarias De La Caridad IncorporadaDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of VialetSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1988
- Lempert v. SingerDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1993
- Wenner v. GovernmentDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1993