Legal Opinion
General Engineering Corp. v. Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided October 28, 1985No. Civ. Nos. 1985/182, 1985/202PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
These consolidated cases involve multiple challenges to a major contract between an arm of one of the nation’s largest investment banking firms and the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA”). The outcome may well determine how the electric power needs of St. Croix will be met into the 21st Century. Having heard six days of testimony, considered nearly 200 trial exhibits and reviewed several hundred pages of legal memoranda, we conclude that the contract in question is legal, binding and enforceable. Accordingly, a permanent injunction will issue restraining any…
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