Legal Opinion
Cape Air International v. Lindsey
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided June 23, 2010No. S. Ct. Civ. No. 2009-030PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(June 23, 2010)
Cabret, J.
In the underlying small claims action, Tommy Lindsey (“Mr. Lindsey”) and Denise Lindsey (“Mrs. Lindsey”) sued Hyannis Air Services, Inc., doing business as Cape Air (“Cape Air”), alleging that Cape Air was liable for jewelry stolen from Mr. Lindsey’s luggage when he traveled on a Cape Air flight. At a bench trial, Cape Air asserted that its contract of carriage (“Contract of Carriage”) precluded liability for the missing jewelry. The Superior Court rejected the defense, however, ruling that because the Contract of Carriage submitted by Cape Air…
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