Legal Opinion
Frett-Smith v. Vanterpool
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided August 16, 2006No. Civil No. 2000-89PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGomez, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(August 16, 2006)
Joey Vanterpool and Cheryl Vanterpool (the “Vanterpools”) have moved to vacate the jury’s verdict and dismiss the complaint of Merlene Frett-Smith (“Smith”) for want of subject matter jurisdiction. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be granted.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The facts of this case are both long and convoluted. In the interest of brevity, the Court will limit itself to the facts that are pertinent to this motion.
Smith was born in Tortola, British Virgin Islands (“B.V.I.”), and spent much of her childhood in St. Thomas, U.S.…
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