Nieves ex rel. Feliciano v. Pitterson

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

The plaintiffs brought this case to rescind a thirty-year-old deed from the Nieves family to Felix Pitterson, of more than 383 acres of land in Estates Beck’s Grove, Cane Valley and Clairmont, St. Croix. More properly put, the action is to rescind the deed as to them, and obtain the return of, or the value of, 2/13ths of the property. For the reasons stated in this opinion, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have not sustained the burden of proof, and the complaint will be dismissed with prejudice.

I. FACTS

This action was originally brought on behalf of two of the…