Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the Estate of Van B. Hooper, Deceased. The Government of the Virgin Islands

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 12, 1966No. 15549PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMaris, Circuit Judge

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Government of the Virgin Islands appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court of the Virgin Islands dismissing a claim filed by the Government against the Estate of Van B. Hooper, deceased, for reimbursement of $1,003,932.80, the amount of subsidies allegedly erroneously paid to the decedent for the tax years 1951 through 1960 under the industrial incentive program of the former Municipality of St. Croix, later of the Territory of the Virgin Islands. 1 The Government contends that dismissal of the claim by the District Court was erroneous because, as it…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Federal Crop Ins. Corp. v. MerrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Utah Power & Light Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
  3. Guaranty Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Board of Comm'rs of Jackson Cty. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1920

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Heyl & Patterson International, Incorporated v. F. D. Rich Housing of the Virgin Islands, Incorporated and F. D. Rich Housing Corporation, F. D. Rich Housing of the Virgin Islands, Incorporated, as Assignee of F. D. Rich Housing of Puerto Rico, Incorporated v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  2. Virgo Corp. v. PaiewonskyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
  3. United States v. KatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. v. Laborers International Union of North AmericaTemporary Emergency Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Heyl & Patterson International, Inc. v. F. D. Rich Housing of Virgin Islands, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981

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