Legal Opinion
Payne v. Government of the Virgin Islands
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided March 26, 2002No. Civil No. 526/2001PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(March 26, 2002)
THIS MATTER came before the Court on Defendant Dr. Francisca Alonso’s (“Dr. Alonso”) motion to dismiss for Plaintiffs’ failure to comply with the jurisdictional pre-filing procedures and failure to file their cause of action within the time period prescribed by law. Plaintiffs assert that their action was properly filed within the two-year statute of limitations, pursuant to 27 V.I.C. § 166d, because the discoveiy rule tolled the running of the statute. For the following reasons the Court will grant Defendant’s motion to dismiss.
Factual Background
Plaintiff…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Henry Saludes v. Evelyn Ramos, M.D., and Government of the Virgin Islands. Appeal of Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Daniel v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1994
- Phillip v. TaylorDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1981
- Walters v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1994
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