Legal Opinion
University of the Virgin Islands v. Petersen-Springer
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided October 2, 2002No. CIV.A.1999-199PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
2Per curiam
The University of the Virgin Islands appeals the jury verdict in favor of Josephine Petersen-Springer. A review of the record, the pleadings, and all other relevant documents reveals that the trial judge erred in not finding, as a matter of law, an express contract between the parties, and in submitting equitable claims to the jury without making independent findings of fact. Accordingly, this Court will vacate the judgment below and remand for a new trial.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The following facts are undisputed. In August 1988, Josephine Petersen-Springer [“Springer” or…
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