Legal Opinion
Dennie v. Government of the Virgin Islands
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided December 19, 2011No. D.C. Civil App. No. 2006-0145PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(December 19, 2011)
2Per curiam
In this appeal, we are tasked with reviewing whether the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction over this action challenging the sale of taxicab medallions. We also review whether the trial court erred by dismissing this matter with prejudice. For the reasons explained below, we affirm in part and reverse in part.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDUAL BACKGROUND
This matter arises out of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission’s (“Commission” or “Appellee”) distribution of taxicab medallions by lottery and auction. On December 5, 1994, pursuant to Act No. 5965, the Commission…
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