Legal Opinion
Clarke v. Government of the Virgin Islands
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided July 8, 1988No. Civil No. 203/88PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetersen, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff Ulan Clarke has applied to this Court for permission to file a late claim against the Government of the Virgin Islands (hereinafter Government) for damages allegedly sustained in an accident involving a Government vehicle. The issue presented is whether counsel’s error in computing the statutorily prescribed ninety-day filing period is a reasonable excuse for filing a late claim pursuant to 33 V.I.C. § 3409(c). For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s request is denied.
FACTS
On or about December 21, 1987, at approximately 5:40 a.m., on the Queen Mary…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bert L. Paiewonsky v. Ralph M. PaiewonskyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Mercer v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1982
- Pickering v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1982
- In re SteeleDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1973
- Harley ex rel. Harley v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1982
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3Cited by2 opinions
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