Legal Opinion
In re Moorhead
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided March 31, 1992No. Misc. No. 17-1991PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHodge, Presiding Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
I. INTRODUCTION
This Petition for Readmission to the Virgin Islands Bar presents a significant issue of first impression. That issue is whether the Territorial Court has jurisdiction to admit attorneys to the Virgin Islands Bar. For the reasons which follow, this court holds that it does have jurisdiction to do so, and having reviewed the merits of petitioner's claim will grant the petition.
A copy of the Petition was served on the President of the V.I., Bar, whose input was invited. The matter was heard on November 19, 1991 in a consolidated hearing with a related Petition…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Estate of Thomas Mall, Inc., in No. 90-3691 v. Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands, in No. 90-3649Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- Niklaus v. SimmonsDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1961
- Homer v. LorillardMunicipal Court of The Virgin Islands · 1967
- Gillson v. Vendome Petroleum CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1940
- Duvergee, Inc. v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1986
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