Legal Opinion
Donastorg v. Daily News Publishing Co.
Superior Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided August 19, 2015No. Case No. ST-2002-CV-117PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrancois, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(August 19, 2015)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................215
PROCEDURAL HISTORY.........................................................217
SUMMARY JUDGMENT STANDARD......................................221
ANALYSIS......................................... 222
I. Defamation..........................................................................222
a. Applicable law..................................................................222
b. Daily News is entitled to summary judgment in its favor on Senator Donastorg’s…
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