Legal Opinion

Joseph Berkeley v. West Indies Enterprises, Inc

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided June 26, 1973No. 72-1138PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

MARIS, Circuit Judge

The plaintiff, Joseph Berkeley, a workman employed by a subcontractor, brought this third-party action in the District Court of the Virgin Islands against the defendant, West Indies Enterprises, Inc., the prime contractor, to recover damages for severe injuries, allegedly resulting from the defendant’s negligence, which had been suffered by the *621plaintiff during the course of his employment as a carpenter. The question for decision on this appeal is whether the action was timely brought.

The date of the plaintiff’s injury was November 23, 1968; he applied…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Willis v. Eastern Trust & Banking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
  2. Lydia Williams v. Delano DowlingCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
  3. Bert L. Paiewonsky v. Ralph M. PaiewonskyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
  4. James v. HenryDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1957
  5. Carmona v. De JonghDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1958

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina v. State of S.C.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  2. Antilles School, Inc. v. LembachSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2016
  3. George N. Vanterpool, Marjorie Vanterpool, His Wife v. Hess Oil V.I. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  4. Rodriguez v. Bureau of CorrectionsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2013
  5. Chinnery v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2011

31 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API