Legal Opinion

Amerika Samoa Bank v. Pacific Reliant Industries, Inc.

High Court of American Samoa

Decided March 13, 1992No. AP No. 19-90Published

1Opinion of the Court

MUNSON, J.:

This matter comes before the Court on appeal from the Trial Division.

Procedural History

Appellee Pacific Reliant Industries, Inc. (PACREL) brought suit against Paradise Development Company, Inc. (PDC), the Government of American Samoa (Government), and appellant Amerika Samoa Bank (ASB or Bank) in the Trial Division on December 28, 1988. Appellee sued the Bank on an irrevocable standby letter of credit, and sued PDC and the Government for damages for non-payment of $300,000 worth of building materials.

Paradise answered January 18, 1989, denying that any money was owing. The Bank…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. First Nat. Bank of Ariz. v. Cities Service Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Enterprise International, Inc. v. Corporacion Estatal Petrolera EcuatorianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Brian N. (A Juvenile Male), United States of America v. Craig J.B. (A Juvenile Male)Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990

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