Legal Opinion
James v. Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided October 30, 1990No. Civil No. 885/1989PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEltman, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Following a jury award against him of $16,000.00, the defendant, Kirk Fitzpatrick, has timely moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, alternatively, for remittitur or new trial. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 50(b) and 59(a). Because the remittitur argument is the more provocative, it will be discussed first.
FACTS
This case arises out of an automobile collision on July 25,1989. The plaintiff, Damien James, was a passenger in the front seat of a vehicle driven by Alfred Roach and traveling west on the Queen Mary Highway. The defendant’s car, failing to yield the right of way,…
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