Legal Opinion

White v. S & E Bakery, Inc.

Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided March 28, 1991No. Civil No. 806/1990PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHodge, Presiding Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The question raised by Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is Whether a complaint predicated on tortious conduct can survive a statute of limitations attack where it alleges separate claims for product liability, strict liability, breach of implied and express warranties, deceptive trade practices, and wanton disregard for the safety of the public.

For the reasons stated herein, the Court holds that the complaint sounds in both tort and contract, and therefore defendants’ motion to dismiss will be granted as to those counts sounding in tort, but will be denied as to those counts…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. George v. Hertz Rent-A-CarSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1981

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Four Winds Plaza Corp. v. Caribbean Fire & Associates, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 2007
  2. Cornelius v. Bank of Nova ScotiaSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2017
  3. Gerald v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2017
  4. L'Henri, Inc. v. Vulcan Materials Co.District Court, Virgin Islands · 2010
  5. Hypolite v. Marriott Ownership Resorts (St. Thomas), Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2009

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