Legal Opinion

Christopher v. Tuitt

Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided December 5, 1983No. Civil No. 7/1983PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMeyers, Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on defendant Robert Tuitt’s oppo*89sition to motion for return of personal property on the ground that the statutory provisions of Virgin Islands Code, Title 5, § 211 et seq., with respect to claim and delivery of personal property are unconstitutional.

The undisputed facts are as follows. Plaintiff took his vehicle to defendant’s auto body-repair shop for some mechanical repairs. After the repairs allegedly were completed, a dispute arose as to the amount due and owing for the costs of the repairs. As a result of the dispute, the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Beaupierre v. Julien IndustriousSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1983

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Miller Properties, Inc. v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2001
  2. Archer v. Ramsay Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1985
  3. American Federation of Teachers, Local 1825 v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1996

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