Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Virgin Islands Housing Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided February 23, 1981No. Civil No. 79-29; Civil No. 79-83; Civil No. 79-48; Civil No. 78-29; Civil No. 79-47PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
The focus of these cases1 is on the interpretation of a lease entered into by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (hereinafter VIHA or PHA) and its low income tenants. Basically the outcome of these actions depends on whether VIHA has a duty under the lease to supply its low income tenants with safe potable water. The rights and obligations of each of the parties hangs on that determination.
Presently before the Court there are a number of motions. They are: (1) the motion of plaintiff Richardson to consolidate her action with VIHA v. Rodriquez, docketed at Civil No. 79-83…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Landis v. North American Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Califano v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- American Well Works Company v. Layne and Bowler CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Wheeldin v. WheelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by13 opinions
- International Islamic Community of Masjid Baytulkhaliq, Inc. v. United StatesDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1997
- Juan Luis, Governor of the Virgin Islands v. Hugo Dennis, Certain Members of the Fifteenth Legislature of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- General Offshore Corp. v. FarrellyDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1990
- Donastorg v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2003
- Democratic Party v. Board of ElectionsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1986
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