Legal Opinion
Cirino v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided May 14, 1973No. Civ. Nos. 515/1972, 554/1972, 277/1971 and 555/1972PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Judge
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Defendants, Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation and Carib Gas of St. Thomas, Inc., have filed joint Motions to Dismiss against the corporate plaintiffs in the four above-captioned cases, on the ground that each plaintiff has failed to file and pay its annual Franchise Tax as required by Title 13 V.I.C. § 531. Section 533(a) of that title provides that “No corporation may commence or maintain any action in any court if it has not paid its annual franchise tax last due____”
Plaintiff, WE HAUL, INC., in the civil action docketed at No. 555/1972, commenced its suit on November…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Lydia Williams v. Delano DowlingCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
- Port Construction Company v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Inn Operations, Inc. v. River Hills Motor Inn Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- R. v. McGinnis Theatres & Pay T. v. Inc. v. Video Independent Theatres, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967
- Diverco Constructors, Inc. v. WilsteinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Blake v. GilbertAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
- Dublin v. Virgin Islands Telephone Corp.Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1978
- In Re Tutu Wells Contamination LitigationDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1993
- Pemberton Sales & Service, Inc. v. Banco Popular De Puerto RicoDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1994
- McBean v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1983
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