Legal Opinion
Heywood v. Cruzan Motors, Inc.
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 27, 1985No. Civil No. 1984/224PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The issue presented in this appeal from the Territorial Court is whether the court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s action. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the dismissal.
*497I. FACTS
Plaintiff Maria Heywood (“Heywood”) purchased a 1980 Pontiac Phoenix from the defendant, Cruzan Motors, Inc. (“Cruzan”), on June 29, 1979. Shortly thereafter, Heywood discovered a multitude of defects1 and returned the automobile to Cruzan for repairs. Ultimately, she refused to take the car back from Cruzan and demanded that the dealer replace the vehicle.
On January 22, 1980, Heywood…
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