Legal Opinion
Watts v. Two Plus Two, Inc.
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided August 24, 2010No. S. Ct. Civ. No. 2007-0127PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(August 24, 2010)
HODGE, Chief Justice.
Appellant Novelle Watts, Jr., (hereafter “Watts”) appeals from an October 19, 2007 Superior Court Order dismissing his lawsuit against Appellees Two Plus Two, Inc. (hereafter “Two Plus Two”) and Wayne Bell (hereafter “Bell”) (collectively “Appellees”) for lack of *288prosecution. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the Superior Court abused its discretion and reverse its dismissal order.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 29, 2003, Watts initiated civil proceedings against Appellees in the Superior Court, seeking damages for…
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