Singh v. August
District Court, Virgin Islands
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, District Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
I have before me two motions in this action for damages arising out of an automobile collision. One possible defendant, the driver of the car, is not a party to the action because plaintiff inadvertently sued the wrong man and failed to discover his error until after the Statute of Limitations had run. Singh, et al. v. August, et al., Civil No. 365/1970, April 10, 1973. The remaining defendant, the owner of the car, has now moved for summary judgment of dismissal of the complaint as to him on the ground that, as a mere bailor, he is not liable for the negligence of…
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