Legal Opinion
Ventura v. Pearson
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided July 31, 1980No. Civil No. 60-1980PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSilverlight, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Plaintiff, who is in the diesel repair business, brought this action, under the legal theories of breach of contract and debt, seeking compensation for labor performed on two vessels owned by the defendant. Defendant has filed a counterclaim for return of the vessels alleged to be in plaintiffs possession; and further, for damages allegedly incurred as a result of negligence on the part of plaintiff as bailee, or alternatively, as a result of plaintiffs breach of a contract to maintain the vessels.
For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff shall recover in quantum meruit for…
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