Legal Opinion
Rental Equipment Co., Inc. v. Meridian Engineering Co., Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided April 9, 1974No. Civ. No. 216/1974PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, District Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION, ORDER AND JUDGMENT
This is an action to set aside a road construction contract-awarded under the Preferred Bidders Act,. 31 V.I.C. § 236a, and to enjoin its performance. The Act, the pertinent provisions of which are set out in the footnote l, 1 establishes limited preferences for certain categories of bidders on government contracts. A “preferred bidder” is defined as a person who was born in the Virgin Islands or who has resided at least eight years in the Virgin Islands. It also includes a corporation or partnership in which the majority interest is held by native-born…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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