Legal Opinion
Tonder v. M/V the "Burkholder"
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided February 21, 1986No. Civ. No. 1985/145PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The main issue in this motion to dismiss is whether an individual may bring an action for salvage against the College of the Virgin Islands in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Since we find they may, we will deny the College’s motion to dismiss. We will grant the motion to dismiss the in personam action against defendants Richards and Paiewonsky.
I. FACTS
During Tropical storm Klaus which struck the Virgin Islands on November 7 and 8, 1984, a boat owned by the College of the Virgin Islands (“CVI”) was torn from its mooring. On November 7, 1984, the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- United States v. WheelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Ex Parte State of New York, No. 1Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Foremost Insurance v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- The LottawannaSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Just v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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- Aurora Maritime Co. v. Abdullah Mohamed Fahem & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1995
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