Legal Opinion

Monrose v. B & O Enterprises, Inc.

Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided August 5, 1991No. Civil No. 71/1990PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtSmock, Judge

ORDER

This matter is before the court on motion by the defendant, B & O Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Tire World (hereinafter “Tire World”), for *169summary judgment. The plaintiff’s action is for damages as a result of alleged defamatory statements made by Tire World to the Virgin Islands Police Department which resulted in the arrest and detention of the plaintiff, Marcus Monrose (hereinafter “Mr. Monrose”). The criminal case was later dismissed with prejudice.

In support of its motion for summary judgment, Tire World asserts that Mr. Monrose has not overcome the privileged communication defense. Mr.…

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