Legal Opinion
The Government of the Virgin Islands v. Roy P. Gordon, Ralph Paiewonsky, Isaac Paiewonsky
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 7, 1957No. 12054PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKalodner, Circuit Judge
Ralph and Isaac Paiewonsky were indorsers on a promissory note payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands. Having suffered summary judgment against them in a suit on the note in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, they have filed this appeal.
The facts may be summarized as follows:
Under Ordinance of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands, a government fund was created to help native industries and small businesses by advancing loans to them. Under the authority of this Ordinance, Roy P. Gordon was loaned $3,000. He signed a note dated May 24, 1946, promising to…
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