Legal Opinion
Chase v. Virgin Islands Port Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided April 8, 1998No. Civ. 97-9PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM
INTRODUCTION
This matter is before the Court on defendant's motion for summary judgment. Oral argument was held February 24, 1998.
This matter arises out of an alleged assault on plaintiff by Herman Lynch, an employee of the Virgin Islands Port Authority ["VIPA"], while at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, which is operated by VIPA. Plaintiff alleges respondeat superior, negligent hiring and/or retention of Lynch, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
DISCUSSION
Standards for Summary Judgment
Summary judgment is appropriate "if the pleadings . . . together with the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. LynchDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1995
- Alphonso Chinnery v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by14 opinions
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