Legal Opinion
Port Construction Co. v. Virgin Islands Housing Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided May 20, 1968No. Civil No. 135-1964PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon, District Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This lawsuit was filed on April 22, 1964. On April 30, 1968, in the second week of trial, defendant served a demand for security for costs pursuant to 5 V.I.C. § 547, bottoming the demand upon the non-residency of plaintiff, and its alleged insolvency.
The Court has not before had occasion to interpret 5 V.I.C. § 547 under analogous circumstances, but is favored with a most professional and succinct memorandum from plaintiff which cites the Court to Straus v. Straus, 4 Cal.App.2d, 41 P.2d 218, decided under Section 1036 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- San Pedro Lumber Co. v. WilsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Sinclair v. Overseas Mechanical Contractors, Ltd.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1979
- Monte v. Reed & AssociatesDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1980
- Simulnet East Associates v. Ramada Hotel Operating CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994