Legal Opinion
Couch v. St. Croix Marine Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided August 31, 1987No. Civ. 1986/65PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM and ORDER
DAVID V. O’BRIEN, Judge.
This case classically demonstrates what a “wheel of fortune” a jury trial for personal injuries in the Virgin Islands can become. 1 Thus, although we must deny a motion for JNOV we have no choice but to grant a new trial on damages unless the plaintiffs agree to a remittitur. 2
I. FACTS
The plaintiff, James Couch, contracted with the defendant, St. Croix Marine, Inc. (“marina”), on July 29, 1985, to have his vessel “Marlene" hauled and blocked so that Couch might repair it in dry dock. 3 As a part of his repair efforts, Couch also obtained the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Shows v. Jamison Bedding, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Norwilton Murray v. Fairbanks Morse, Beloit Power Systems, Inc., in No. 78-2224. Cross Appeal of Norwilton Murray, in No. 78-2225Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Celia Gumbs and James Gumbs v. Pueblo International, Inc. D/B/A Pueblo Supermarkets. Appeal of Pueblo International, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Stephen Edynak v. Atlantic Shipping Inc. Cie. Chambon MacLovia S. A. v. Allied Chemical Company, Atlantic Shipping, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Antonio Williams v. Joseph Rene Esso Virgin Islands, Inc. Scott Drake John Doe, Third-Party Esso Virgin Islands, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- Smith v. Law Offices of Mitchell N. KayDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1991
- Erysthee v. El Nuevo Lirio Grocery, Bodegas Espanolas Argentinas, Corp.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1990
- Warner v. LawrenceDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1991
- Joseph v. Speedy Gas, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 2011
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