Legal Opinion
Leonard Baptiste v. Government of the Virgin Islands, in No. 75--1330. Augustin James v. Government of the Virgin Islands, in No. 75--1744
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 9, 1976No. 75-1330; 75-1744; 75-1468PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge,
The single question presented in these consolidated appeals is whether attorneys’ fees may be allowed a plaintiff who is entitled to damages from the Government of the Virgin Islands under its Tort Claims Act, 38 V.I.C. § 3408. We agree with the district court’s conclusion that such an allowance is proper. -
The cases arise out of three separate automobile accidents which resulted in suits: against the Government un-: derthe Tort. Claims Act. In each, instance, after a non-jury trial, the court entered a judgment covering the standard items of damage…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Hector Avila Estien, an Infant by His Next Friend, Mariano Estien v. Clifford ChristianCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Silverlight v. HugginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- Thomas v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1971
3Cited by9 opinions
- Richard J. Davis v. Knud-Hansen Memorial Hospital, Government of the Virgin Islands, and Curtis r.coulam, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. 19.623 ACRES OF LAND, ETC., AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Mary Berry and Normil Berry v. Peter CurreriCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Dorothy J. Richards v. The Government of the Virgin Islands, Alphonso Christian, Commissioner of Public Safety, Raymond Chesterfield and Leon LenhardtCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Fort Worth & Denver Railway Co. v. GoldschmidtDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1981
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