Legal Opinion
Suarez v. Christian
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided September 21, 1981No. Civil No. 80/302PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This case is before the Court on appeal from the Territorial Court. Defendant-appellant Leola Christian (“appellant”) claims that the Territorial Court was in error in refusing to set aside a default judgment entered against her in Civil No. 828/1980 [in the Territorial Court]. For the reasons set forth below the ruling of the Territorial Court is reversed in part.
Leola Christian was a tenant of Angel and Marta Suarez (“appellees”). She did not pay her rent for several months. On August 4, 1980, an action for forcible entry, detainer and debt was filed against Ms. Christian…
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